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WorksheetsEdexcel GCSE PE - Performance enhancing drugs
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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.
Why would athletes take Narcotic Analgesics?
Make a performer hands steadier, which can be of benefit in sports like snooker, darts, archery and shooting.
Can become addictive.
Increased risk of dehydration.
Allow a performer to compete even when they are ill, injured or in pain.
Why would athletes take diuretics?
Reduction in anxiety allows athletes to stay calm and maintain focus.
Increase in energy, prolong performance.
Make it difficult to detect other banned substances because traces of the substance in the urine pass out of the body the body quickly.
Faster recovery time.
Why would athletes take beta blockers?
Reduction in anxiety allows athletes to stay calm and maintain focus.
Make a performer hands steadier, which can be of benefit in sports like snooker, darts, archery and shooting.
Increase in muscle mass, improving performance in sports that need strength, muscular endurance & power.
Allow a performer to compete even when they are ill, injured or in pain.
Why would athletes take stimulants?
Increase in metabolic rate, which helps the body to burn more fat.
Increase in alertness, making a performance able to concentrate better for longer.
Increase in heart rate & blood pressure
Make a performer hands steadier, which can be of benefit in sports like snooker, darts, archery and shooting.
Why would athletes take anabolic steroids?
Increase in muscle mass, improving performance in sports that need strength, muscular endurance & power.
Increase in metabolic rate, which helps the body to burn more fat.
Make it difficult to detect other banned substances because traces of the substance in the urine pass out of the body the body quickly.
Increase in energy, prolong performance.
