Soc 11-Performance Enhancing Drugs Flashcards
What is blood doping?
Artificially increasing the number of red blood cells in the bloodstream.
What are anabolic steriods?
Mimics the male sex hormone testosterone and promote bone and muscle growth.
What are beta blockers used for?
Used to control the heart rate and have a calming and relaxing effect.
What are diruitecs?
Elevates the rate of urine production.(used for cutting weight quickly - more leaness/defenistion)
What are narcotics used for?
Affect the mood or behaviour, including drowsiness and relieving pain
What are Analgesic for ?
A painkilling, or pain relieving drug.
What are peptide hormones?
Increases muscle growth, and to assist the recovery from injury
What do growth hormones do?
Increases muscle development.
What do stimulants help with?
Effects your nervous system e.g. alertness.,reaction time,agression and help with fatigue
