Test on Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Doping Risks
Performance-Enhancing Drugs & Doping Risks: A Student Guide
Test: Performance-enhancing drugs in sport
20 questions
Question 1: Erythropoietin (EPO) is primarily used in sports where an increase in strength would be helpful, such as weightlifting.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: Erythropoietin (EPO) is used in sports where an increase in oxygen would be helpful (e.g., distance running or cycling). An increase in strength would be a reason to use Human Growth Hormones (HGH) according to the study materials.
Question 2: Human growth hormones (HGH) are used in sports such as sprinting and weightlifting to increase muscle mass and strength.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: Human growth hormones (HGH) increase muscle mass and strength, and are used in sports where an increase of strength is helpful, such as sprinting and weightlifting.
Question 3: EPO increases red blood cell production to enhance the delivery of substances to muscles.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that Erythropoetin (EPO) 'Increases red blood cell production to increase muscle delivery to muscles.'
Question 4: Stimulants are a type of peptide hormone that can cause arthritis and heart failure.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that Stimulants are a type of peptide hormone. However, the health risks of arthritis and heart failure are specifically associated with Human Growth Hormones (HGH), not Stimulants, according to the provided text.
Question 5: Stimulants are primarily known for decreasing an athlete's levels of aggression.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that stimulants increase alertness and levels of aggression.