PED's

Question 1

Discuss why a cyclist would use peptide hormones

Answer 1

Increases the red blood cell count. This means that the performer can travel further before getting fatigue. It also means that more oxygen is going to the muscles so they can work harder.

Question 2

State the negatives of taking anabolic agents/ steroids

Answer 2

Makes the performer aggressive, high blood pressure, heart disease, infertility, increased risk of cancer.

Question 3

Explain the process of blood doping.

Answer 3

First blood is removed from the performer a few weeks before the competition. They continue with exercise as normal. Whilst they continue to exercise the blood taken out is frozen so the body now has more red blood cells. Then a few days before the competition the blood is re injected into the performer so they have a high amount of rbc’s. This means they can go further in a match without getting fatigue or they can supply more oxygen to their muscles and apply more force into their techniques.

Question 4

What is a side effect of blood doping?

Answer 4

risk of infection or disease e.g hepatitis, increased risk of embolism(blockage), increased risk of strokes and increase of viscosity of blood.

Question 5

Justify why a performer would use PED’s

Answer 5

To beat their personal best, to remain in the spotlight/fame, to win medals.

Question 6

How does the removal of pain from narcotics analgesics present greater injury?

Answer 6

The performer works harder and doesn’t feel the strain on their body so they don’t realize if they aren’t doing something properly that could injure them.

Question 7

Identify the negatives of a beta blocker

Answer 7

Nausea, make you feel weak, cramp and heart failure

Question 8

State the positives of diuretics.

Answer 8

removes water from the body, weight loss by increased urination, quick results and masks other PED’s.