Topic 1.2.1

Question 1

What are the 6 Performance-Enhancing Drugs?

Answer 1

Anabolic Steroids, Beta Blockers, Diuretics, Narcotics/Analgesics, Stimulants and Peptide Hormones.

Question 2

What are Anabolic Steroids?

Answer 2

Develop Muscle Mass, Increase Strength, Speed up recovery. Used by Athletes. Can increase aggression.

Question 3

What are Beta Blockers?

Answer 3

Control Heart Rate. Used in Archery. Can reduce Heart Rate to dangerous levels.

Question 4

What are Diuretics?

Answer 4

Reduce body weight by getting water out of body. Used by Jockeys. Can cause long term Kidney Problems.

Question 5

What are Narcotics/Analgesics?

Answer 5

Powerful painkiller. Used by someone who is injured. Can affect loss of balance.

Question 6

What are Stimulants?

Answer 6

Promote alertness. Used by Football Players. Offset effects of Lactic Acid.

Question 7

What are Peptide Hormones?

Answer 7

Increase Muscle Growth. Used in Endurance Events. Can thicken blood leading to possible heart attack.

Question 8

What are the two Recreational Drugs?

Answer 8

Smoking/Nicotine and Alcohol.

Question 9

What are the risks of taking Nicotine to your health?

Answer 9

Addictive, Risk of Coronary heart disease, Reduces aerobic fitness.

Question 10

What are the risks of taking Alcohol to your health?

Answer 10

Dehydration and Long-term Liver damage.

Question 11

What are the reasons for taking Performance enhancing drugs?

Answer 11

Financial Rewards, Improve Performance, Success, Feeling of being on an Equal basis with Others Taking Drugs, Short lifespan of Professional Athletes, Pressure/Encouraged by Coach, Fame.

Question 12

How can you prevent Injuries in Physical Activity?

Answer 12

Warm-Up and Cool-Downs, Checking equipment and facilities, PAR-Q, Balanced Competition and Complying with the rules of the game.

Question 13

How does Warming up and Cooling Down prevent injuries?

Answer 13

Allows muscles to warm up and stretch. Cool down will reduce the muscle soreness by getting rid of Lactic Acid.

Question 14

How does Checking Equipment and facilities prevent injuries?

Answer 14

Check weather conditions and safety of playing surface, to remove any debris and ensure that players are wearing appropriate equipment/footwear.

Question 15

How does completing a PAR-Q prevent injuries?

Answer 15

Helps the participant consider their Health and Fitness before starting an Exercise programme.

Question 16

How does balanced Competition prevent injuries?

Answer 16

Balanced by Age, Gender or Weight to ensure contest if fair.

Question 17

How does Complying with rules of the game prevent injuries?

Answer 17

Enforced by officials to ensure fair contest and minimise the risk of injury.