Ethical Issues

Question 1

Definition of etiquette

Answer 1

Normal or acceptable levels of behaviour

Question 2

Definition of sportsmanship

Answer 2

Appropriate, polite and fair behaviour while participating in a sporting event

Question 3

Definition of gamesmanship

Answer 3

The use of dubious methods but are not strictly illegal, to gain an advantage

Question 4

Definition of contract to compete

Answer 4

Agreeing to play by the rules, trying to win but also allow your opponent play

Question 5

Examples of etiquette and sportsmanship

Answer 5

• kicking a football off the pitch when someone is injured

- shaking hands at the end of the game

Question 6

Examples of gamesmanship

Answer 6

• time wasting when your winning
• in cricket coming out with 2 right handed gloves and then taking time to to sort out the problem
• re-tying shoelaces when an important serve is about to happen in tennis to make the opponent loose concentration
• cricket sledging the ball
• baseball tampering with the seam

Question 7

Benefit of stimulants

Answer 7

• increases alertness, reduces reaction time
• used to deaden pain
• speeds up body parts

Question 8

Side-effects of stimulants

Answer 8

• heart and liver problems
• strokes
• high blood pressure

Question 9

What athletes use stimulants

Answer 9

• injured performers
• sprinters
• speed swimmers

Question 10

Benefits of narcotic analgesics

Answer 10

• very strong painkillers

Question 11

Side-effects of narcotic analgesics

Answer 11

• constipation
• low blood pressure
• loss of concentration

Question 12

What athletes use narcotic analgesics

Answer 12

• injured performers

- over-trained performers

Question 13

Benefits of anabolic agents

Answer 13

• increases rate and amount of muscle growth

- able to train harder

Question 14

Side affects of anabolic agents

Answer 14

• liver,kidney and heart damage
• shrunken testis is men
• smaller breasts in women

Question 15

What athletes use anabolic agents?

Answer 15

• weight lifters

- boxing

Question 16

Benefits of peptide hormones (EPO)

Answer 16

• improves muscle growth

- increases number of red blood cells in blood, reduced fatigue

Question 17

Side-effects of peptide hormones (EPO)

Answer 17

• thickening if blood

- stroke or heart attacks

Question 18

What athletes use peptide hormones (EPO) ?

Answer 18

• marathon runners

- cycling

Question 19

Benefits of diuretics

Answer 19

• remove excess water from the body
• taken to lose weight
• dilutes presence of other illegal substances

Question 20

Side affects of diuretics

Answer 20

• severe dehydration
• low blood pressure
• muscle cramps

Question 21

What athletes use diuretics?

Answer 21

• boxers to make the weight

- jokeys

Question 22

Benefits of beta-blockers

Answer 22

• reduce heart rate
• reduce blood pressure
• reduce tremors
• improve fine motor control

Question 23

Side affects of beta-blockers

Answer 23

• nausea
• tiredness
• heart problems
• Poor circulation

Question 24

What athletes use beta-blockers?

Answer 24

• archers

- shooters

Question 25

Describe the process of blood doping

Answer 25

- The Performer removals about 2 pints of blood several weeks before competition - body makes more blood to replace lost - the removed blood is frozen until 1 to 2 days before the competition - injected back into the athlete - Athlete has more red blood cells to carry O2 to the working muscles

Question 26

Benefits of blood doping

Answer 26

- increase number of red blood cells | - more O2 to working muscles

Question 27

Side effects of blood doping

Answer 27

- thickening of the blood (viscosity increases) - risk of heart attacks - blockage of blood vessels (embolism)

Question 28

What athletes use blood doping?

Answer 28

- endurance athletes - cyclists - marathon runners

Question 29

What is the acronym to remember the advantages of taking performance enhancing drugs?

Answer 29

F - fame I - income L - level playing field S - success

Question 30

What is the acronym to remember the disadvantages of taking performance enhancing drugs?

Answer 30

``` Cherry - cheating, unsportsmanly Bake Wells - bans For - fines Harry - health issues + Ron - reputation ```

Question 31

Disadvantages of taking performance enhancing drugs

Answer 31

- Sport loses reputation - Sport loses credibility - Sport loses income through reduced number of spectators - Negative publicity - loss of sponsors