Question 1

Jeffery is a national-level baseball player. He undergoes seven weeks of spring training and plays more than 150 games in 6 months in a year. This takes a toll on his energy level, and he starts using a performance-enhancing drug to increase alertness and to improve focus and attention. Which of the following drugs does Jeffery most likely use?

A) Benzodiazepine
B) Amphetamine
C) Steroid
D) Barbiturate

Amphetamine

Accepted Answer

Amphetamines are known for their ability to increase alertness, improve focus, and attention, which aligns with Jeffery's goals. Benzodiazepines and barbiturates typically have sedative effects, and steroids are more associated with muscle building rather than enhancing alertness and cognitive functions.

Question 2

________ are masculinizing actions: Initial growth of the penis and other male sex glands, deepening of the voice, and increased facial hair are examples.&#10;A) Androgenic effects&#10;B) Psychotomimetic effects&#10;C) Aphrodisiac effects&#10;D) Eugeroic effects

Accepted Answer

Androgenic effects refer to the masculinizing actions of androgens, which are male sex hormones. These effects include the initial growth of the penis and other male sex glands, deepening of the voice, and increased facial hair growth.

Question 3

The male sex hormone testosterone has ________ that result in increased muscle mass, increase in the size of various internal organs, control of the distribution of body fat, increased protein synthesis, and increased calcium in the bones.

A) anxiogenic effects
B) eugeroic effects
C) anabolic effects
D) psychotomimetic effects

anabolic effects

Accepted Answer

Testosterone has anabolic effects, which include promoting muscle growth, increasing the size of internal organs, controlling fat distribution, enhancing protein synthesis, and boosting bone calcium content. These are all characteristics of anabolic activity, rather than anxiogenic (anxiety-inducing), eugeroic (wakefulness-promoting), or psychotomimetic (psychosis-like) effects.

Question 4

It is common for athletes to take more than one steroid at a time (both an oral and an injectable form, for example). This practice is known as:&#10;A) &#34;stacking.&#34;&#10;B) &#34;taking a cruise.&#34;&#10;C) &#34;cam trip.&#34;&#10;D) &#34;hanyaking.&#34;

Accepted Answer

"Stacking" refers to the practice of using multiple types of steroids simultaneously to maximize muscle gains or athletic performance. This can involve combining oral and injectable steroids.

Question 5

Which of the following nutritional ergogenic aids is the natural building block of the protein required to build muscle and requires a basic minimum intake?&#10;A) Minerals&#10;B) Carbohydrates&#10;C) Lipids&#10;D) Amino acids

Accepted Answer

Amino acids are the natural building blocks of proteins, essential for muscle building and repair. They require a basic minimum intake for optimal health and performance.

Question 6

________, which is released from the pituitary gland, can potentially increase the height and weight of an individual to gigantic proportions, especially if administered during childhood and adolescence.

A) Luteinizing hormone
B) Follicle-stimulating hormone
C) Adrenocorticotropic hormone
D) Human growth hormone

Accepted Answer

Human growth hormone (HGH) is responsible for growth and development in humans. When released in excess, especially during childhood and adolescence, it can lead to increased height and weight, potentially resulting in gigantism.

Question 7

Nootropic drugs decrease cardiovascular activity, which can, at large doses, decrease the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke in healthy individuals.

Accepted Answer

Nootropic drugs are primarily designed to enhance cognitive function, not to decrease cardiovascular activity, and their effects on heart attack or stroke risk in healthy individuals are not directly related to cardiovascular suppression.

Question 8

Discuss briefly the adverse effects of steroids on the human body.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 16: Performance-Enhancing Drugs