Powerpoint 2 Flashcards
Doping definition:
the use and abuse of performance enhancing substances in elite sports
What are 5 drugs common in sports?
- Stimulants
- Depressants
- Steroids/GH/EPO
- Beta-blockers
- Diuretics
What are 3 characteristics of stimulants?
3 examples of stimulants?
- increased alertness
- reduced fatigue
- increased competitiveness and aggressiveness
Ex: caffeine, amphetamines, cocaine
What are side effects of stimulants?
nervousness, insomnia, irritability, irregular heartbeats, high blood pressure, convulsions and even sudden death
What class of drugs does caffeine fall under? What two other drugs fall under this class?
methylxanthine
theophylline, theobromine
In what 3 ways do Methylxanthine drugs exert their effects?
- Translocation of Ca for more muscular availability
- Increase in cAMP by inhibition of phosphodiesterase
- Blockage of adenosine receptors, blocking the sedative properties of adenosine
What is the legal limit of caffeine? The MAX legal limit? How many cups of coffee is this equal to and how long after ingestion is this detectable in the body?
15 micrograms / mL = 6-8 cups of coffee in 1 sitting, with testing within 2-3 hours
max legal limit = 17 mg/kg
How much caffeine must be ingested in order to see benefits?
5 mg/kg
What are side effects of caffeine? These are similar to side effects of what?
Insomnia, irritability, nervousness, tachicardia, arrhythmia, death.
Similar to stimulants
What 5 things are beta-blockers medically used to do?
- Reduce blood pressure
- Migraine headaches
- Heart arrhythmia
- Alcohol withdrawal
- anti-anxiety
What general things do beta blockers do?
Reduce anxiety, jitters, and slows the heart rate.
In what type of sports are beta blockers used?
Sports that require a steady hand. Ex. Golf, archery, bowling, pool, biathlon rifle shooting
How do beta blockers work in our body?
- during heightened arousal epinephrine is produced (adrenal medulla)
- Heart rate increases and blood pressure is increased
- Beta blockers block the beta receptor on the muscles of the heart which reduces these effects
What does GH stand for?
Human growth hormone
Where is GH secreted?
pituitary
What is the normal function of GH?
growth and development of every body system, including bone and muscle.
What is the indirect function of GH? Direct?
Indirect: stimulate GH axis (in pituitary gland) by GHRH, propanol, vasopressin, clonidine, and levodopa
Direct: inject recombinant GH or IGF into bloodstream
Side effects of GH?
Acromegaly (overproduction - may be irreversible), peripheral neuropathy, coronary artery disease, Cardiomyopathy, Diabetes, Hypothyroidism, arthritis
What type of fluid sample is collected to test for GH?
blood (exogenous or endogenous?)
What organ releases erythropoietin (EPO) in the human body? When?
kidney in response to low hematocrit
What does EPO stimulate?
RBC production from bone marrow
EPO can increase hematocrit by up to __%, lasting up to ___ months
35%, 7 months