What is a limitation of drug testing?

Difficult to keep up to date with new drugs

What else could an elite athlete lose when caught using drugs?

Banned, reputation, income, sponsorship

The two most commonly used drugs to increase muscle size and provide improve strength are:

Human growth hormone and anabolic steroids

Which of the following is NOT an example of equipment advances using technology?

GPS monitoring of training/ running distances

How can biomechanical analysis be a benefit for athletes?

By improving technique and analysing strategy

EPO is a natural hormone in the body that:

Stimulates Red blood cell production

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1
Which is NOT an effect of alcohol on an athlete’s body?
Dehydration
Nervous system stimulation
Loss of coordination
Slowed reaction time
2
What is a limitation of drug testing?
Even playing field
Difficult to keep up to date with new drugs
Protects the right of athletes
Acts as a deterrent to athletes
3
Protecting the rights of athletes & knowing athletes can be tested anytime/anywhere =
The coaches’ responsibility
Benefits of drug testing
Law
The responsibility of players
4
Why do athletes use performance enhancing drugs?
due to pressure from a coach/ family/ society
a win at all costs attitude
to gain a physical advantage
all of the above
5
What else could an elite athlete lose when caught using drugs?
Sponsorship, humour
Banned, Weight
Banned, reputation, income, sponsorship
Reputation, muscle size
6
The two most commonly used drugs to increase muscle size and provide improve strength are:
Anabolic steroids and diuretics
Anabolic steroids and EPO
Human growth hormone and EPO
Human growth hormone and anabolic steroids
7
Lactate threshold testing and biomechanical analysis are an example of:
Limitations of Anti Doping
Cheating methods
Performance enhancing drugs
Training Innovations
8
Which of the following is NOT an example of equipment advances using technology?
Carbon fibres in poles for Pole Vaulting
Number and size of dimples on a golf ball
GPS monitoring of training/ running distances
Suspension on mountain bikes
9
How can biomechanical analysis be a benefit for athletes?
By revealing length of lever (arm/legs)
By pinpointing ROM
By analysing body fat percentage
By improving technique and analysing strategy
10
Speedo’s LZR swimsuit is an example of:
Anti Doping measures
Style
Training innovations
Equipment advances
11
Which of the following drugs are a masking agent?
Alcohol & diuretics
EPO and alcohol
HGH and EPO
diuretics and anabolic steroids
12
EPO is a natural hormone in the body that:
Increases muscle size
Creates more white cells
Stimulates Red blood cell production
Masks the use of other drugs in body
13
Which of the following is NOT a side effect of anabolic steroid use in males?
Heart problems and liver damage
Infertility and baldness
A permanent deep voice
Development of breast tissue
14
Which is NOT a long term effect of HGH use:
Increased RBC production
Acromegaly
Heart disease
Muscle weakness
15
A natural hormone that stimulates red blood cell production =
Endorphin
Erythropoietin
Erythrocytes
Endometriosis
16
Athletes from this sport have been caught using EPO to boost performance
Swimming
Long Jump
Cycling
Lawn Bowls
17
ASADA stands for
Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority
Australian Sports Anti-Doping Agency
Australian Standards Against Drugs Agency
Australian Sexual and Discrimination Agency

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