Across
- 3. codes established to eradicate the use of drugs and other illegal performance-enhancing methods in sport
- 8. includes methods, devices or substances that improve athletic performance
- 9. causes increased production and excretion of urine from the body
- 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
- 12. a source of sodium that neutralises acids; it is ingested orally as a capsule or effervescent powder
Down
- 1. a synthetically produced drug that mimics the effect of the hormone human growth hormone (HGH)
- 2. inorganic substances in the body required for adequate functioning of the body; they are important components of bone, muscle, skin and blood
- 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
- 5. synthetically produced drugs that mimic the effect of the hormone testosterone
- 6. a naturally occurring compound found in skeletal muscles that assists in the regeneration of ATP in the muscle cells
- 7. a drug that acts on the central nervous system (CNS) to stimulate the release of adrenaline and alters perception of effort and fatigue
- 10. essential components of a balanced diet; they allow normal body growth and maintenance by assisting chemical reactions in the body