Crossword 2 – Doping & Ergogenic Aids + Minerals/Vitamins

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Across
  1. 3. codes established to eradicate the use of drugs and other illegal performance-enhancing methods in sport
  2. 8. includes methods, devices or substances that improve athletic performance
  3. 9. causes increased production and excretion of urine from the body
  4. 11. the use by, or distribution to, an athlete of certain substances or methods that could have the effect of artificially improving the athlete’s physical and/or mental condition and enhancing their performance
  5. 12. a source of sodium that neutralises acids; it is ingested orally as a capsule or effervescent powder
Down
  1. 1. a synthetically produced drug that mimics the effect of the hormone human growth hormone (HGH)
  2. 2. inorganic substances in the body required for adequate functioning of the body; they are important components of bone, muscle, skin and blood
  3. 4. a mineral found mainly in the hard part of bones and is essential for healthy bones. It is also important for muscle contraction, nerve transmission, enzyme activity and blood clotting
  4. 5. synthetically produced drugs that mimic the effect of the hormone testosterone
  5. 6. a naturally occurring compound found in skeletal muscles that assists in the regeneration of ATP in the muscle cells
  6. 7. a drug that acts on the central nervous system (CNS) to stimulate the release of adrenaline and alters perception of effort and fatigue
  7. 10. essential components of a balanced diet; they allow normal body growth and maintenance by assisting chemical reactions in the body