Soc 11 Performance Enhancing Drugs Flashcards
What does an anabolic steroid do
It mimics the male sex hormone testosterone and promotes muscle and bone growth
What are the advantages of Anabolic steroids
It enhances performance,Increases muscle mass,develops bone growth and allows the athlete to train harder and recover quicker
What are the side effects of anabolic steroids
Increased risk of muscle injury,Increased risk of heart attacks and strokes,high blood pressure and maybe even death
What athlete would use anabolic steroids
A weightlifterw
What does a beta blocker do
It controls the heart rate by lowering it and has a calming effect by blocking the effects of adreneline
What are the advantages of taking beta blockers
They help target spots where steadiness and precision are required by reducing heart rate
What are the side effects of beta blockers
Nausea,Diarrhoea,tiredness,depression,insomnia and nightmares
What sports would use beta blockers
Archery,Snooker
What are Narcotics/Analgesics
They relieve/reduce pain by depressing the central nervous system
Advantages of Narcotics/Analgesics
Give relief from injuries and allow athletes to compete while injured.Provides a sense of elation and being unbeatable
Side effects of Narcotics/Analgesics
Loss of concentration,Balance,Coordination,emotional effects,can uncrease risk of severe or long lasting injuries
What athletes would use Narcotics/Analgesics
Any athlete who is injured especially athletes such as american footballers
What do diuretics do
They are drugs that elevate the rate of urine production
What are the benefits of Diuretics
Can help peformers who need to lose weight,They can also reduce the concentration of any other banned substance that may be present in your urine
What are the side effects of diuretics
Dehydration this causes dizziness,muscle cramps,headaches and nausea
What athletes would use diuretics
Boxers
What do peptide hormones do
They increase the rate of production of red blood cells
What are the advantages of peptide hormones
Increases muscle growth,assists recovery,allows body to carry extra oxygen and disperse waste products
What are the side effects of peptide hormones
The blood becomes thicker which makes it more difficult to pass through the small capillaries and increases the risk of heart attack/stroke
What athletes would use peptide hormones
Long distance runners
What are stimulants
They are drugs that have an effect on your nervous system making you feel more alert
What are the advantages of stimulants
Increase alertness,enables people to think more by stimulating nervous system,overcome tiredness,reduce effects of lactic acid on muscles
What are the side effects of stimulants
Insomnia,irregular/increased heart beat and addictiom
What athletes would use stimulants
Any athlete who wants to be more alert but especially people like football and basketball where you have to react quickly
What do growth hormones do
Increase muscle development similar to steroids
What are the advantages of growth hormones
Increase muscle growth,not as many side effects as steroids,can only be detected by a blood test
What is blood doping
It’s a banned process that involves boosting the number of red blood cells in the blood stream to improve performance as it improves your aerobic capacity
