Question

Jose twists his ankle quite badly in the last ten minutes of his school's championship soccer game. He continues to play and does not notice the pain in his ankle. This is probably because of an increase in his _____ levels.

Answer 1

Endorphin

Step-by-step explanation:

Endorphins are peptide hormones produced by the body notable for relieving pain and stress. It decreases the feelings of pain, enhance immune response and modulate appetite.

Endorphins are referred to as natural painkillers and they are similar in structure to morphine drugs which are opiods.

Despite the Jose's twisted ankle, he didn't notice the pain and hence kept on playing the soccer game because his endorphin levels had spiked up or increased.