Looking for additional competitive advantage, some athletes have turned to anabolic steroids to enhance their performance. Due in part to the downsides of steroid use, most sports organizations ban the use of steroids. This controversy has played a large role in the Olympics. Organizations such as the IOC should ban the use of performance-enhancing drugs.

Your friend Joe is not physically active and does not exercise. He manages to keep his weight down by dieting and tells you that because he feels and looks good, he does not need to exercise. How do you respond to your friend?

One of the functions of HGH is to:     Increase glycogen storage by the liver     Stimulate osteoclasts in the epiphyseal plates of children     Stimulate osteoblasts in the epiphyseal plates of children     Suppress the immune system

When movements become more complex reaction time tends to       since there can only be one reaction time per movement, reaction time cannot be measured for complex movements.     decrease relative to simple movements.     stay the same as with more simple movements.     increase relative to simple movements.

How would the biological perspective explain an increase in aggressive behaviors demonstrated by athletes during sporting events?

In research, there are ways to measure how fast a person can process information and respond to it correctly. These are reaction time tests that involve decision making. Example research topics include: Older adults and driving ability. Comparisons of beginner and experienced airline pilots. The effects of prolonged sleep loss on military personnel. What subdiscipline of exercise science is this best aligned with? O biomechanics O motor behavior O exercise physiology

Which of the following statements summarizes how the sympathetic nervous system responds to stress? Select an answer from the options below The sympathetic nervous system slows heart rate, lowers blood pressure, and increases digestive and elimination processes. The sympathetic nervous system sends a signal to the endocrine system to release the calming hormone cortisol. The sympathetic nervous system works with the central nervous system to calm the body in an attempt to conserve energy. The sympathetic nervous system increases heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure; stops digestive and eliminative processes; and releases hormones into the bloodstream.