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EDEXCEL GCSE PE Drugs in Sport

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Taking illegal performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) is a form of...

a)

Sportsmanship

b)

Gamesmanship

c)

Deviance

d)

None of these

2.

Which of the following is a socially acceptable PED?

a)

Anabolic steroids

b)

Diuretics

c)

Caffeine

d)

Growth hormone

3.

This drug mimics the male hormone testosterone?

a)

Anabolic steroids

b)

Beta blockers

c)

Diuretics

d)

Narcotic analgesics

4.

Which of the following is NOT a side effect of taking anabolic steroids?

a)

Increased risk of heart attack and stroke

b)

Low blood pressure

c)

Increased risk of muscle injury

d)

Infertility

5.

Increase muscle mass, develop bone growth, increase strength and allow the athlete to train harder for longer

a)

Anabolic steroids

b)

Beta blockers

c)

Peptide hormones

d)

Stimulants

6.

Why do people take performance-enhancing drugs?

a)

Encouraged to do so by coaches and fellow athletes

b)

Enable them to compete at a higher level

c)

Financial gains through success

d)

All three

7.

Which athlete is most likely to take anabolic steroids?

a)

100m sprinter

b)

Golfer

c)

Long jumper

d)

F1 driver

8.

Generally prescribed for people with heart problems as they maintain a low heart rate and lower blood pressure?

a)

Anabolic steroids

b)

Beta blockers

c)

Peptide hormones

d)

Stimulants

9.

Which of the following is NOT a side effect of beta blockers?

a)

Nausea and diarrhoea

b)

Alertness

c)

Depressions

d)

Insomnia

10.

Banned in many sports such as snooker, archery and shooting?

a)

Beta blockers

b)

Growth hormone

c)

Narcotic analgesics

d)

Stimulants

11.

Increase the amount of urine produced and increase kidney function, thus eliminating fluid from the body and reducing weight?

a)

Anabolic steriods

b)

Beta blockers

c)

Diuretics

d)

Stimulants

12.

Which athlete is most likely to use diuretics?

a)

Boxer

b)

Gymnast

c)

Golfer

d)

Weightlifter

13.

Which of the following is NOT a side effect of diuretics?

a)

Dehydration

b)

Nausea

c)

High blood pressure

d)

Muscle cramp

14.

Other than weight loss, why else might an athlete use diuretics?

a)

Improve kidney function

b)

Reduce concentration of a banned substance

c)

Improve their physical appearance

d)

Reduce build up of lactic acid in muscles

15.

Drugs in this category include heroin, methadone, or morphine

a)

Anabolic steroids

b)

Beta blockers

c)

Narcotic analgesics

d)

Peptide hormone

16.

These drugs act by depressing the central nervous system and give relief from painful injuries

a)

Anabolic steroids

b)

Beta blockers

c)

Narcotic analgesics

d)

Peptide hormone

17.

Allow a performer to train and play through the pain

a)

Anabolic steroids

b)

Beta blockers

c)

Narcotic analgesics

d)

Peptide hormone

18.

This type of drug includes EPO (Erythropoietin) and HGH (Human growth hormone)?

a)

Diuretics

b)

Narcotic analgesics

c)

Peptide hormones

d)

Stimulants

19.

Produced naturally, but can also be produced unnaturally by drugs

a)

Diuretics

b)

Narcotic analgesics

c)

Peptide hormones

d)

Stimulants

20.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of peptide hormones?

a)

Increased muscle growth

b)

Assist with recovery from injury or training

c)

Increased number of red blood cells

d)

Increased pain threshold

21.

Which of the following athletes would benefit most from EPO?

a)

Basketballer

b)

Long-distance cyclist

c)

Tennis player

d)

Weightlifter

22.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of EPO?

a)

Blood thickening

b)

Blood thinning

c)

Increased risk of heart attack or stroke

d)

Increased red blood cell production

23.

Second most commonly used drugs in sport, includes nicotine and caffeine

a)

Anabolic steroids

b)

Beta blockers

c)

Peptide hormones

d)

Stimulants

24.

Side effects include insomnia, irregular heart beat, and increased blood pressure

a)

Anabolic steroids

b)

Beta blockers

c)

Peptide hormones

d)

Stimulants

25.

These drugs increase alertness and decrease tiredness, enabling athletes to think more quickly by effecting the central nervous system

a)

Anabolic steroids

b)

Beta blockers

c)

Peptide hormones

d)

Stimulants

26.

A banned process rather than a banned drug?

a)

Blood doping

b)

Blood spinning

c)

blood thinning

d)

Blood switching

27.

Involves boosting the number of red blood cells in order to improve performance?

a)

Taking narcotic analgesics

b)

Taking stimulants

c)

Blood doping

d)

Taking peptide hormones

28.

Which of the following athletes would NOT benefit from blood doping?

a)

Gymnast

b)

Marathon runner

c)

Rower

d)

Long distance cyclist

29.

A behaviour which falls outside of the norms or what is thought to be acceptable?

a)

Sportsmanship

b)

Gamesmanship

c)

Deviance

d)

Foul play

30.

Nicotine, alcohol and and caffeine are NOT socially acceptable drugs?

a)

True

b)

False

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