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Ergogenic aids Flashcards

1
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What is an ergogenic aid?

A

a substance, object or method to enhance performance.

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What is WADA?

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World anti doping agency

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What are the three types of ergogenic aids?

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1.Pharmalogical aids
2.Nutritional aids
3.Physiological aids

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What is the definition of a pharmalogical aid?

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Taken to increase levels of hormones naturally produced by the body.
Most are illegal.

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Name three pharmalogical aids.

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1.EPO
2.Anabolic steroids
3.HGH

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What is EPO?

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Increases red blood cell production.

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Is EPO legal or illegal?

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Illegal

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What is EPO most used for?

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Endurance events

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Name three advantages for EPO

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1.Increase red blood cells
2. Increase o2 transport and aerobic capacity
3.Increased intensity and duration.

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Name three disadvantages for EPO.

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1.Increased blood viscosity
2. Decreased cardiac output.
3. Decreased natural production of EPO

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What are Anabolic steroids?

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Illegal synthetic hormones increasing testosterone to promote protein synthesis for muscle growth, recovery and repair.

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12
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Are anabolic steroids legal or illegal?

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Illegal

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What events are associated with anabolic steroids?

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Maximal and explosive events

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Name three benefits of taking anabolic steroids.

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  1. Increase muscle mass and strength
    2.Increased speed of recovery
  2. Increased intensity and duration
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Name three drawbacks for anabolic steroids.

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  1. Irritability, aggression
  2. Liver damage
  3. Acne and hormonal disturbances.
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What is HGH?

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Human growth hormone

17
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What does HGH do?

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Natural growth hormone to increase protein synthesis

18
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What events are associated with HGH?

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Maximal and explosive events

19
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Is HGH legal or illegal?

A

Illegal

20
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Name the three benefits for HGH.

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1.Increased muscle strength and mass
2. Increased fat metabolism
3. Increased blood glucose

21
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Name three drawbacks for HGH

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  1. Abnormal bone development
  2. Increased risk of cancer
  3. Enlargement of vital organs
22
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What are physiological aids?

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Increase rate of adaptation by the body to increase performance.

23
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What is blood doping?

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An illegal method of increasing red blood cell content by infusing blood prior to a competition.

24
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Is blood doping illegal or legal?

A

Illegal

25
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What events are most likely to use blood doping?

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Endurance events.

26
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Name three benefits of blood doping.

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  1. Increased red blood cell and hemoglobin count
  2. Increased o2 transport
    3.Increased intensity and duration
27
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Name three disadvantages of blood doping.

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  1. Increased blood viscosity
  2. Decreased cardiac output
  3. Increased heart failure

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