Soc 11 Performance Enhancing Drugs

Question 1

What are the performance enhancing drugs (7)

Answer 1

Anabolic steroids
Beta blockers
Narcotics/analgesics
Diuretics
Peptide hormones
Growth hormones
Stimulants

Question 2

What are anabolic steroids

Answer 2

Drugs that mimic the male sex hormone testosterone and promote bone and muscle girth

Question 3

What are beta blockers

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What are narcotics/analgesics?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What are diuretics?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What are peptide hormones?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What are growth hormones?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What are stimulants?

Answer 8

Drugs that have an effect on the central nervous system, such as increased mental and/or physical alertness