Soc 11 Performance enhancing drugs Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four reasons why people take performance enhancing drugs
A
- improve their performance
- some people are encouraged to do so by their coaches or fellow athletes.
- the reward of winning
- pressure.
2
Q
Name the 7 performance enhancing drugs
A
- Anabolic steroids
- Beta blockers
- Narcotics
- Diuretics
- peptide hormones
- growth hormones
- stimulants
3
Q
What are anabolic steroids
A
They are drugs that promote bone and muscle growth
4
Q
What are beta blockers
A
Drugs that are used to control the heart rate and have a calming effect
5
Q
What are Narcostics
A
Drugs that relieve pain
6
Q
What are diuretics
A
Drugs that elevate the rate of urine production
7
Q
What is blood doping
A
Increasing the number of red blood cells in your body
8
Q
What are stimulants
A
Drugs that have an effect on the CNS such as an increased alertness
9
Q
What are peptide hormones?
A
Drugs that increase the maturation of red blood cells
