6. Mind And Body Flashcards
What are the characteristics of a mesomorph
Low levels of fat, builds muscle easily, solid build, wide shoulders, narrow hips
What are 3 somatotypes
Mesomorph, ectomorph, endomorph
What are the characteristics of a ectomorph
Long thin frame, narrow shoulders and hips, slim build, generally does not build muscle easily, generally does not store fat easily
What are the characteristics of an endomorph
Wide hips, narrow shoulders, tendency to store fat
What are the factors that affect optimum weight
Height, sex, muscle girth, bone structure
What does overweight mean
You weigh more than your expected to weigh for your height and sex
What does over fat mean
Means you have more body fat than you should
What does underweight mean
That you don’t weigh as much as you are expected to
What does it mean if you are obese
You are very over fat
What are 3 health risks of anabolic steroids
Liver damage, infertility, skin problems, mood swings, premature baldness
Who might take anabolic steriods
Sprinters and weightlifting
What are the health risks of beta blockers
Slows heart rate meaning decrease in performance in endurance events, lowers blood pressure, sleep disturbance leading to tiredness
Who might use beta blockers
Archery, target shooting, gymnastics, diving
Health risks of taking diuretics
Dehydration, nausea, headaches, heart/kidney failure
Who might use diuretics
Boxing, horse racing ( jockey)
Health risks of narcotic analgesics
Nausea, depression, kidney/liver damage, addiction, concentration loss, further damage to injury
Who might use narcotic analgesics
Sprinting, boxing, football, swimming
Health risks of using stimulants
Insomnia, anxiety, aggression, irregular heart rate
Who might use stimulants
Rugby, boxing, ice hockey, long distance cycling, baseball
Examples of peptide hormones
HGH, EPO
Health risks of taking of taking HGH
Arthritis, heart failure, abnormal growth in feet and hands, diabetes
Health risks of EPO
Increased thickness of blood, blood clots, increased risk of heart attacks
Who might use HGH
Sprinting, weightlifting
Who might use EPO
Rugby, distance running, distance cycling
