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?

Income, education, and cultural norms among others Signup and view all the answers

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

Blood doping Signup and view all the answers

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

Improve accuracy and steadiness Signup and view all the answers

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

Improving oxygen transport to working muscles Signup and view all the answers

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

Erythropoietin (EPO) Signup and view all the answers

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

Increased oxygen-carrying capacity of blood Signup and view all the answers

How does enhancing the cardiorespiratory system contribute to athletic performance?

Improves endurance and stamina Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of EPO in enhancing athletic performance?

Increases red blood cell production Signup and view all the answers

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

To improve energy production in muscles Signup and view all the answers

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

Altitude training Signup and view all the answers

Which substance is considered illegal for enhancing the cardiorespiratory system?

Erythropoietin (EPO) Signup and view all the answers

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

Ethical and sociocultural influences Signup and view all the answers

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

Altitude training Signup and view all the answers

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

Critical analysis Signup and view all the answers

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

Aerobic training Signup and view all the answers