Soc 11 Performance Enhancing Drugs

Question 1

What does an anabolic steroid do

Answer 1

It mimics the male sex hormone testosterone and promotes muscle and bone growth

Question 2

What are the advantages of Anabolic steroids

Answer 2

It enhances performance,Increases muscle mass,develops bone growth and allows the athlete to train harder and recover quicker

Question 3

What are the side effects of anabolic steroids

Answer 3

Increased risk of muscle injury,Increased risk of heart attacks and strokes,high blood pressure and maybe even death

Question 4

What athlete would use anabolic steroids

Answer 4

A weightlifterw

Question 5

What does a beta blocker do

Answer 5

It controls the heart rate by lowering it and has a calming effect by blocking the effects of adreneline

Question 6

What are the advantages of taking beta blockers

Answer 6

They help target spots where steadiness and precision are required by reducing heart rate

Question 7

What are the side effects of beta blockers

Answer 7

Nausea,Diarrhoea,tiredness,depression,insomnia and nightmares

Question 8

What sports would use beta blockers

Answer 8

Archery,Snooker

Question 9

What are Narcotics/Analgesics

Answer 9

They relieve/reduce pain by depressing the central nervous system

Question 10

Advantages of Narcotics/Analgesics

Answer 10

Give relief from injuries and allow athletes to compete while injured.Provides a sense of elation and being unbeatable

Question 11

Side effects of Narcotics/Analgesics

Answer 11

Loss of concentration,Balance,Coordination,emotional effects,can uncrease risk of severe or long lasting injuries

Question 12

What athletes would use Narcotics/Analgesics

Answer 12

Any athlete who is injured especially athletes such as american footballers

Question 13

What do diuretics do

Answer 13

They are drugs that elevate the rate of urine production

Question 14

What are the benefits of Diuretics

Answer 14

Can help peformers who need to lose weight,They can also reduce the concentration of any other banned substance that may be present in your urine

Question 15

What are the side effects of diuretics

Answer 15

Dehydration this causes dizziness,muscle cramps,headaches and nausea

Question 16

What athletes would use diuretics

Answer 16

Boxers

Question 17

What do peptide hormones do

Answer 17

They increase the rate of production of red blood cells

Question 18

What are the advantages of peptide hormones

Answer 18

Increases muscle growth,assists recovery,allows body to carry extra oxygen and disperse waste products

Question 19

What are the side effects of peptide hormones

Answer 19

The blood becomes thicker which makes it more difficult to pass through the small capillaries and increases the risk of heart attack/stroke

Question 20

What athletes would use peptide hormones

Answer 20

Long distance runners

Question 21

What are stimulants

Answer 21

They are drugs that have an effect on your nervous system making you feel more alert

Question 22

What are the advantages of stimulants

Answer 22

Increase alertness,enables people to think more by stimulating nervous system,overcome tiredness,reduce effects of lactic acid on muscles

Question 23

What are the side effects of stimulants

Answer 23

Insomnia,irregular/increased heart beat and addictiom

Question 24

What athletes would use stimulants

Answer 24

Any athlete who wants to be more alert but especially people like football and basketball where you have to react quickly

Question 25

What do growth hormones do

Answer 25

Increase muscle development similar to steroids

Question 26

What are the advantages of growth hormones

Answer 26

Increase muscle growth,not as many side effects as steroids,can only be detected by a blood test

Question 27

What is blood doping

Answer 27

It’s a banned process that involves boosting the number of red blood cells in the blood stream to improve performance as it improves your aerobic capacity