Sports Doping Flashcards
1
Q
What does EPO do to your body?
A
EPO (Erythropoietin peptide hormones) causes the body to make more red blood cells, which can enhance the performance of endurance athletes. EPO is a naturally occurring compound in the blood, which had made it difficult to detect, until recently.
2
Q
What does a beat blockers do to your body?
A
Beta-blockers calm the athlete and are advantageous in archery and shooting competition.
3
Q
What do anabolic steroids do to their body?
A
anabolic steroids and other anabolic type drugs induce rapid muscle growth over a short period of time. They allow athletes to recover quickly from high intensity training and events.
4
Q
Why do athletes blood dope?
A
Increase number of red blood cells in the body
