Soc 11 - Performace Enhancing Drugs Flashcards
What are anabolic steroids ?
A drug that mimics the male sex hormone testosterone and promote bone and muscle growth
What are some posotive effects of anabolic steroids?
They enhance performance, increase muscle mass and develop bone growth. And they allow athletes to train harder and recover quicker.
What are some side effects of anabolic steroids?
There is an increased riskmof muscle injury
What do beta blockers do to the body?
They control the heart rate and have calming snd relaxing relaxing.
What is a narcotic?
A drug thst can affect your mood and behaviour, causes drowsiness and relives pain.
What’s s an analgecic?
A drug that elevates the rate of urnine productio,
What benefits to narcotics and analgelics have on the body?
They depress the CNS reliving pain. They increase the risk of long lasting injuries if subjects keep on occuring
What do diuretics do?
Like Analgesics they increase the rate of urine production
What is the job of a peptide hormone?
It increases the production rate of red blood cells.
What does a growth hormone do when taken by someome?
It increases their muscle develvelopment
What happens when a person takes stimulants?
An effect on the CNS, for example more alertive and sharp
What are some side effects of taking narcotics and analgesics?
Loss of balance, loss of coordination and has emotional effects on the mind
What are some side effects of beta blockers?
Nausea, diorreha, tiredness, depression, insomnia and nightmares
What is a side effect on the body from taking diurectics?
Dehydrstion, which can cause dizziness, muscle cramps, headaches and nausea
If I a man or woman were to take peptide hormones what would the effects be on the body?
Their blood becomes thicker, this makes it more difficult to pass through the small capillaries and increases the risk of having a heart attack or stroke
