Chapter 11 Performance-Enhancing Substances And Methods

Question 1

What is a dietary supplement?

Answer 1

A highly refined product that would not be confused with a food and that may not have any positive nutritional value

Question 2

Where is erythropoietin secreted from?

Answer 2

Kidneys

Question 3

Define anabolic steroids

Answer 3

The synthetic derivatives of the male sex hormone testosterone

Question 4

What are the two locations from which testosterone is secreted in males?

Answer 4

Leydig cells in the testes and adrenal glands

Question 5

What is HCG?

Answer 5

Human chorionic gonadotropin

Question 6

What does HCG do in men?

Answer 6

Increase testicular testosterone production

Question 7

How is HGH detected?

Answer 7

Blood test

Question 8

What is the performance efficacy of clenbuterol?

Answer 8

Increase lean muscle tissue and reduce subcutaneous fat

Question 9

What type of substance is clenbuterol?

Answer 9

A synthetic beta-adrenergic agonist, or beta-agonist

Question 10

What do beta blockers do?

Answer 10

Block beta-adrenergic receptors, preventing the catecholamines from binding