Edexcel GCSE PE - Performance enhancing drugs

Define anabolic steroid

• Block the effect of adrenaline and reduce heart rate

• A man-made copy of the male hormone testosterone, which stimulates muscle growth.

• A man-made copy of the male hormone testosterone, which limits muscle growth.

• substances that act directly on the central nervous system, speeding up part of the brain & body

Define stimulants?

• stimulate the growth of muscle, cartilage and bone. It can be artificially manufactured and injected

• Increase the volume of urine removed from the body

• Relieve pain

• substances that act directly on the central nervous system, speeding up part of the brain & body

Define beta blockers

• Increased risk of muscle and joint pain

• Block the effect of adrenaline and reduce heart rate

• It is produced naturally by the kidneys to regulate the production of red blood cells.

• Injecting oxygenated blood

Define duiretics

• increase the volume of water removed from the body

• increase the volume of urine removed from the body

• Allows individuals to take in more water

• Allows individuals to train harder

Define narcotic analgesics

• pain relieving

• control heart rate

• substances that act directly on the central nervous system, speeding up part of the brain & body

• A man-made copy of the male hormone testosterone, which stimulates muscle growth.

Define a peptide hormone

• is produced naturally by the body to stimulate the growth of muscle, cartilage and bone. It can be artificially manufactured and injected.

• Increase the volume of urine removed from the body

• Erythropoietin, known as EPO. It is produced naturally by the kidneys to regulate the production of red blood cells. It can be artificially manufactured and injected.

• Block the effect of adrenaline and reduce heart rate

Define growth hormone (GH)

• is produced naturally by the body to stimulate the growth of muscle, cartilage and bone. It can be artificially manufactured and injected.

• Injecting oxygenated blood

• Relieve pain

• A man-made copy of the male hormone testosterone, which stimulates muscle growth.

Define bloody doping

• Injecting oxygenated blood

• becoming a blood doner

• Increased risk of headaches.

• A man-made copy of the male hormone testosterone, which stimulates muscle growth.

Why would athletes take growth hormones

• Increased risk of fluid retention, which causes swelling.

• Increase in muscle size and mass, leading to an increase in strength.

• Increased risk of an allergic reaction.

• Increased pain threshold may lead to further injury

Why would athletes take peptide hormones (epo)

• The more red blood cells a performer has, the more oxygen is carried to their working muscles. This improves a performers aerobic capacity.

• Increased pain threshold may lead to further injury.

• Increased risk of muscle and joint pain.

• Increased risk of kidney failure.