Exam 12: Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Martin began a routine of injecting anabolic steroids for six weeks. He then would abstain for one week, and thereafter repeat the process of six weeks on and one week off. This practice is known as __________.

The first use of anabolic steroids was in the treatment of __________.

The two primary effects testosterone has on the human body are _______and ________.

Anabolic steroids do not cause androgenic effects.

The first drug-related death ever recorded in sports occurred in __________.

Which of the following effects of anabolic steroids on women is NOT reversible?

Human growth hormone users are more likely than nonusers to develop __________.

EIA is the only testing procedure that can screen for anabolic steroids.

Human growth hormone (hGH) acts as an antagonist to more anabolic steroids.

"'Roid rage" refers to the aggressiveness and mood swings among steroid users.

Ironically, as a result of anabolic steroid use increasing testosterone levels, __________.

One of the problems with urine testing is that __________.

Anabolic steroids increase strength in adolescents, but stunt overall body growth.

Passive inhalation of marijuana smoke can result in a false-positive indication of marijuana use on a drug screening test.

When comparing urinalysis and oral fluid samples, __________.

Anabolic steroids tend to stimulate growth hormone, producing great height when taken during adolescence.

Because hGH has a relatively short half-life, athletes are tested positive only if the drug had been injected in the previous __________.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the two major urinalysis methods?

In the condition called gynecomastia, male breasts enlarge.

One of the adverse effects of anabolic steroids among adolescent males is __________.