Drugs In Sport (PE GCSE)

Question 1

What is the effect of stimulants on the body

Accepted Answer

speeds Up reactions

Question 2

What is a prohibited substance?

Accepted Answer

A technique used to enhance performance, A substance used to enhance performance

Question 3

What can narcotic analgesics do to the body?

Accepted Answer

Lower blood pressure, Mask injury

Question 4

Who would benefit most from peptide hormones (EPO)?

Accepted Answer

Marathon Runners

Question 5

Which player/ performer is most likely to use stimulants

Accepted Answer

Boxer

Question 6

True or False: Anabolic agents are banned in sport

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

In Which Sport would you find Diuretics to be most common?

Accepted Answer

Boxing

Question 8

What is (are) the disadvantage(s) of analbolic agents?

Accepted Answer

Testicles shrink, Causes high blood pressure

Question 9

Which player would use beta blockers to their advantage?

Accepted Answer

Golfer

Question 10

What is Blood Doping?

Accepted Answer

Adding substances to increase red blood cell count

Question 11

Why would a boxer use analbolic agents

Accepted Answer

To promote muscle growth, To make themselves infertile

Question 12

Beta blockers do what to the heart?

Accepted Answer

Decreases BPM

Question 13

What do athletes risk when taking these illegal drugs in sport?

Accepted Answer

being hated by sport enthusiasts, Loss of sponsorship, Bans, fines and health risks

Question 14

what are peptide hormones (EPO - Erythropoietin)?

Accepted Answer

Increases red blood cell count, Increases ability to transport blood around the body

Question 15

What effect on the body do diuretics have?

Accepted Answer

Removes water from body, Causes kidney failure

Question 16

true or false: Stimulants are highly addictive

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Who would use narcotic analgesics?

Accepted Answer

An Injured player

Question 18

Why was blood Doping famous in cycling (within the last 10 years)?

Accepted Answer

Lance Armstrong was found guilty of cheating by blood doping

Question 19

Who would benefit Most by blood doping?

Accepted Answer

Marathon Runner

Question 20

If drugs were taken by a famous athlete what would most likely happen to the sport?

Accepted Answer

Media Coverage falls, Participation levels fall

Questions 20