Unit 2: Support and Movement
Chapter 8: Muscular System
Worksheet: Topics of Interest: Steroids And Athletes – An Unhealthy Combination
1. Why were anabolic steroids even developed? What were they used for?
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What do steroids like hormone testosterone (like stanozolol) do to the body?
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3. What are the long term affects of steroid use?
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What % of college and professional athletes use anabolic steroids, according to this
reading?
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b. What % of high school athletes use anabolic steroids, according to this reading?
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c. Do you feel this is an accurate % that reflects of school? (Think of it this way: If we have
300 students total in our school; 10% are doing steroids; that makes 30 students taking
steroids. –Is that an accurate reflection of our school?)
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