Soc 11 - Performance Enhancing Drugs Flashcards
What are anabolic steroids.
It mimics the male sex hormone to promote muscle growth
What are beta blockers?
They control the heart rate and have a relaxing effect
What are narcotics and analgecsics
Effects mood and behaviour and relieves pain
What are dirurectics?
They increase the rate at which urine is produced
What are peptide hormones?
They increase the rate of maturation of red blood cells
What are growth hormones.
Increases muscular development
What are stimulants
Increases physical alertness
Benefits of anabolic steriods
Increases strength and bone growth and allows for quicker recovery
Benefits of beta blockers
Increases steadiness and precision
Benefits of Narcotics and analgecis
Promotes pain relief
Benefits of diruetics
Ability to loose weight faster
Benefits of peptide hormones?
Increasing oxygen supply to muscles while allowing CO2 to leave easier
Benefits of growth hormones?
Increases size and strength of muscles
Benefits of stimulants
Increases alertness
Overcome tiredness
Reduces effects of lactic acid on the muscles
Side effects of anabolic steroids.
Increases risk of heart attack, strokes, high blood pressure and death
