WorksheetsPEDs
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 13mins
Match the performance enhancing drug to what it does
Diuretics
Masks the presence of other PEDs
Anabolic steroids
Increases muscle mass and strength
Erythropoietin (EPO)
Boosts red blood cell production
Stimulants
Enhances focus and energy
Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
Promotes recovery and muscle growth
Which performance enhancing drug has these side effects: increased risk of heart attack, high blood pressure, infertility, hair growth, lower/deeper voice, increased aggression
Narcotic analgesics
Blood doping
Anabolic steroids
Beta blockers
Blood doping is an (a) process whereby an (b) will take (c) from their body. They will then (d) it and (e) it before their race. This will increase the amount of oxygen in the body.
Categorise the performance enhancing drugs into the correct place
Blood doping
Stimulants
Erythropoietin
Anabolic steroids
Beta blockers
Select the type of activities that someone who uses beta blockers may compete in
Snooker
Darts
Marathon running
Archery
What is the difference between blood doping and using erythropoietin (EPO)?
Blood doping is a process, EPO is a drug that you take
Blood doping increases red blood cell count, EPO reduces it.
Blood doping is illegal, EPO is legal
Blood doping is legal, EPO is illegal
What is the name of the drug that is most commonly used to promote muscle growth and increase muscle mass?
(a)
Match the drug to the sporting example
Blood doping
Long distance cycling
Anabolic steroids
Weight lifter
Beta Blockers
Archery
Narcotic analgesics
A rugby player following an ankle injury
What is the name of the drug that would mask pain so that a performer can continue to perform
(a)
What is the name of the performance enhancing drug that would be used to slow down an athletes heart rate to reduce anxieties and give them more control.
(a)
