SOC 11

Question 1

What are performance enhancing drugs?

Answer 1

a substance that can be taken in a variety of ways
to produce expected and welcome physical and/ or
physiological effects

Question 2

Why do people take PED?

Answer 2

Improve their performance.

Some people are encouraged to do so by their coaches or fellow
athletes.

The reward of winning (Gold medal in some sports is said to be
worth a million dollars in endorsements).

Pressure

Question 3

What are Anabolic Steroids?

Answer 3

drugs that mimic the male sex hormone
testosterone and promote bone and muscles growth.

Question 4

What are Beta Blockers?

Answer 4

Drugs that are used to control the heart
rate and have a calming and relaxing
effect

Question 5

What are Narcotic/Analgesics?

Answer 5

Narcotics: affect mood and behaviour,
including drowsiness and pain relief.
Analgesics: painkilling/ pain relief.

Question 6

What are Diuretics?

Answer 6

Used to increase the amount of urine
production and to increase kidney
function.

Question 7

What are Peptide Hormones?

Answer 7

Used to increase the number of red
blood cells in the blood. Increases muscle
growth and aids recovery from injury.

Question 8

What are Growth Hormones?

Answer 8

Used to increase their muscle
development (very similar to steroids)

Question 9

What is Blood Doping?

Answer 9

Blood doping involves boosting the number of red blood cells in the bloodstream in order to improve your performance

Question 10

What are the benefits of Anabolic steroids?

Answer 10

Anabolic steroids are used to enhance performance. Taken to
increase muscles mass and develop bone growth, therefore
increasing strength while at the same time allowing the athlete to
train harder and recover quicker.

Question 11

What are the side effects of Anabolic Steroids?

Answer 11

increased risk of muscle injury, increased risk of heart
attacks and strokes, high blood pressure and even death

Question 12

What are the benefits of Beta Blockers?

Answer 12

beta blockers can help targets sports where steadiness
and precision are required, because they reduce heart rate

Question 13

What are the side effects of Beta Blockers?

Answer 13

nausea, diarrhoea, tiredness, depression, insomnia
and nightmares

Question 14

What are the benefits of Narcotics and Analgesics?

Answer 14

these drugs act by depressing the central nervous system
and give relief from painful injuries, but allowing the injured player
to take part, they can increase the risk of severe or long-lasting
injur

Question 15

What are the side effects of Narcotics and Anagelsics?

Answer 15

Loss of coordination, loss of balance, loss of
concentration and emotional effects

Question 16

What are the benefits of Diuretics?

Answer 16

this can help performers who need to lose weight.
Diuretics may also be used to reduce the concentration of any
other banned substance that may be present in the urine

Question 17

What are the side effects of Diuretics?

Answer 17

dehydration, which can cause dizziness, muscle
cramps, headaches and nausea

Question 18

What are the benefits of Peptide Hormones?

Answer 18

Increase muscles growth, assist in recovery from injury and
heavy training sessions. All the body to carry extra oxygen, and
disperse waste products and lactic acid.

Question 19

What are the side effects of Peptide Hormones?

Answer 19

Blood becomes thicker, which makes it more difficult
to pass through the small capillaries and increases the risk of heart
attack or stroke