Chapter 11- Performance Enhancing Substances And Methods Flashcards
WHich of the following dietary supplements is (are) considered a stimulant? A. Creatine B. Caffeine C. HMB D. Citrus aurantium
Caffeine
Citrus aurantium
Which of the following is NOT part of caffeines role in improving athletic performance?
A. Increase power production
B. Decrease glycogen depletion
C.decreased urine production
C.
Which of the following is the BEST reason for aerobic endurance athletes to avoid erythropoietin use? A. Lean body mass B. Max strength C. Endurance performance D. Power
C
Which of the following performance enhancing substances is most likely to increase lean body mass?
Anabolic steroids
Athletes who choose to use performance enhancing substances do so with the hope that they will augment their training adaptations and ultimately improve their sport performance
There are some that are banned
A _____ aid can be any substances, mechanical aid, or training method that improves sport performance, for the purposes of this chapter the term refers specifically to pharmacological AIDS.
Ergogenic aid
An athlete’s first priority should be to apply sound principles of training, including adequate nutrition, before using any nutritional supplement or erogenic aid. Before purchasing or consuming a product, an athlete should seek guidance from qualified professions to make sure the choice is both legal and effective.
Erogenic aid
There are two categories of performance enhancing substances
- Hormones and drugs that mimic their effects
2. Dietary supplements
Hormones such as ____ play an integral role in the adaptive response to strength and conditioning activitiesT
Testosterone
Drugs such as ___ are important for energy mobilization.
Epinephrine
_____ that is found in coffee is considered a drug
Caffeine
The distinction between a drug and a dietary supplement affects whether or not a product meets the USA ____ approval for safety and effectiveness.
FDA
The ___ definition of a drug encompasses substances that change the body’s structure or function.
FDA
Generally ____ supplements are highly refined products that would not be confused with a food.
Dietary supplements
Dietary supplements:
A product intended to supplement the diet that contains one or more of the following: A. A vitamin B. Mineral C. Herb D. Amino acid
____ substances are usually banned from athletic competition when a consensus is reached that they may provide an unfair competitive edge or pose a significant health risk.
Ergogenic
National collegiate athletic association banned drug classes.
- Stimulants
- Anabolic agents
- Alcoho and beta blockers
- Diuretics
- Street drugs
- Peptide hormones
- Anti estrogens
- Beta 2 agonist
Anabolic steroids are a class __ substance
3
A variety of ___ are used to enhance athletic performance
Hormones
The most common hormone used is?
Testosterone
___ is the primary androgen hormone that interacts with skeletal muscle tissue
Testosterone
____ ___ are the synthetic (human made) derivatives of the male sex hormone testosterone.
Anabolic steroids
Increases in test concentrations stimulate protein synthesis, resulting in improvements in muscle size, body mass, and strength. Increase in male secondary sex characteristic.
Body hair, deep voice, baldness, libido, aggressiveness
Testosterone itself is a very poor ergogenic aid. Rapid degradation occurs when testosterone itself is given either orally or through injectable administration.
Anabolic
Orally given steroids: Dianabol Anavar Winstrol Anadrol 50 Halotestin Proviron
Injectable steroids: Deposit-test Deca durabolin Winstrol Finaject
Athletes typically use anabolic steriods in a ___ regimen, in which they administer several different drugs simultaneously.
Stacking
The rationale for stacking is to increase the potency of each drug by adding another. It may be enhanced when it is consumed simultaneously with another anabolic agent.
Most do cycles on and off