Performance Benefits and Illegal Methods in Sports
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What is a benefit of a more efficient cardiorespiratory system during aerobic activity?

  • Athletes will experience delayed fatigue. (correct)
  • Athletes will have to work harder at the same intensity.
  • Athletes will use illegal substances.
  • Athletes cannot work at a higher intensity for longer.

How do EPO and blood doping enhance an athlete's performance?

  • By decreasing oxygen transportation.
  • By enhancing anaerobic energy production.
  • By increasing red blood cell count for better oxygen transportation. (correct)
  • By reducing the red blood cell count.

In which sports might athletes illegally use beta blockers?

  • Archery and shooting (correct)
  • Track and field
  • Cycling and swimming
  • Football and basketball

What sociocultural reasons can influence athletes to use performance-enhancing substances?

<p>Income, education, and cultural norms among others (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method enhances oxygen transportation by creating more sites to carry oxygen?

<p>Blood doping (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do beta blockers affect athletes in precision sports like archery and shooting?

<p>Improve accuracy and steadiness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of enhancing VO2 maximum in athletes?

<p>Improving oxygen transport to working muscles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which substance is commonly associated with illegal blood doping in athletes?

<p>Erythropoietin (EPO) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What changes occur in the body when athletes undergo altitude training?

<p>Increased oxygen-carrying capacity of blood (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does enhancing the cardiorespiratory system contribute to athletic performance?

<p>Improves endurance and stamina (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of EPO in enhancing athletic performance?

<p>Increases red blood cell production (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial for athletes to enhance their body's ability to transport oxygen during endurance events?

<p>To improve energy production in muscles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a legal method to enhance the performance of the cardiorespiratory system mentioned in the text?

<p>Altitude training (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which substance is considered illegal for enhancing the cardiorespiratory system?

<p>Erythropoietin (EPO) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should athletes consider when deciding on a method to enhance their cardiorespiratory system?

<p>Ethical and sociocultural influences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method can increase the oxygen delivery to working muscles according to the text?

<p>Altitude training (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What key skill is required to discuss the physiological effects of strategies enhancing cardiorespiratory performance?

<p>Critical analysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is mentioned as a legal strategy that can enhance the performance of the cardiorespiratory system?

<p>Aerobic training (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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