use of hormones and drugs in athletics

Use of hormones and drugs in Athletics

What do the following athletes have in common?

German, Athlete Becomes 1st to Test Positive at 2014 Winter

OlympicsO Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle: cross

country skier

Methylhexanamine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F8eY8JjBbc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXPXHK7I1iQ

Weightlifter Pat Mendes has been suspended for two years after testing positive for human growth hormone.

O Pat Mendes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X2153UIxKc

Trailer to Autobiography

Lance Armstrong:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx3KJn8r8y0

O Read articleO Login to Linoit and discuss highlights

from article and interesting infoO Be prepared to educate classmates

on your specific articleO Listen/read other article highlightsO Reflect on what you know!

Honest OlympianO Julia Mancuso: http://www.youtube.com/watch

?v=zTs5zc_m1rs

ReflectionO How do the articles on

performance enhancing drugs (that we read on Monday) relate to the endocrine system?O Refer back to linoit

website for notes if needed

O How would you justify the use of performance enhancing drugs in athletes?

Important reminders• AHEC: March 8th • Soph, jr and sr.• Pick up permission

forms from my lab table

• April 4th: cadaver Lab

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