Topic 1.2.1 Flashcards

1
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What are the 2 different recreational drugs?

A

Smoking (nicotine) and Alcohol

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2
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Can you list 3 different ways that smoking impact on your health?

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Adictive, risk of CHD, high blood pressure, cancer and damages the respiratory system.

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3
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Can you list 2 different ways that alcohol impacts on your health?

A

Risk of dehydration and liver damage.

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4
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What are the 6 different performance enhancing drugs?

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Anabolic Steroids, Beta Blockers, Diuretics, Narcotic Analgesics, Stimulants and Peptide Hormones (EPO/HGH).

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Why would sporting performers take anabolic steroids?

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They develop muscle mass and speed up recovery time.

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6
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Why would sporting performers take beta blockers?

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They control the heart rate and steady the body.

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7
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Why would sporting performers take diuretics?

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They reduce body weight by removing water out of the body.

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Why would sporting performers take narcotic analgesics?

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They are strong painkillers and therefore mask pain.

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9
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Why would sporting performers take stimulants?

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They promote alertness.

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Why would sporting performers take EPO?

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They increase red blood cell production and therefore increase oxygen delivery to the working muscles.

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11
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Which drug may reduce heart rate to a dangerous level?

A

Beta Blockers

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12
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What are the side effects of taking anabolic steroids?

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Liver damage, CHD, infertility, skin problems and aggression.

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13
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Dehydration, nausea and kidney failure are the side effects of which drug?

A

Diuretics

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14
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What are the side effects of narcotic analgesics?

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Nausea, anxiety, depression, kidney and liver damage, concentration loss and further damage to injury.

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15
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Which drug may cause insomnia?

A

Stimulants

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16
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What are the side effects of EPO?

A

Increased thickness of the blood, blood clots, strokes, deep vein thrombosis and increased risk of heart attack.

17
Q

Which sports may use anabolic steroids to gain an advantage?

A

Weightlifters or 100m Sprinters

18
Q

Archers are likely to use which drug to gain an advantage?

A

Beta Blockers

19
Q

Which sports may use diuretics to gain an advantage?

A

Jockeys and Boxers

20
Q

Someone who is injured is likely to use which drug to allow them to perform?

A

Narcotic Analgesics

21
Q

Which sports may use stimulants to gain an advantage?

A

Rugby players and Boxers

22
Q

Which sports may use EPO to gain an advantage?

A

Endurance events e.g Cycling

23
Q

Can you list the 4 negative effects that alcohol may have on performance?

A

Slower reactions, weight gain, loss of coordination and loss of concentration.

24
Q

Can you list the 2 negative effects that smoking may have on performance?

A

Breathlessnes and reduction of oxygen carying capacity.

25
Q

What are the 5 different ways to prevent injury in physical activity?

A
  1. Warm-up 2. Check equipment and facilities 3. PAR-Q 4. Balanced Competition 5. Complying with the rules of the game
26
Q

Can you name 3 pieces of protective clothing you may come across in sport?

A

Shin Pads, Helmets, Body Armour, Gum Shields, Boots with studs, Spikes