Anabolic Steroids in Sports — NEET Biology
📚 Practice ConceptAnother misuse of drugs is what certain sportspersons do to enhance their performance. They (mis)use narcotic analgesics, anabolic steroids, diuretics and certain hormones in sports to increase muscle strength and bulk and to promote aggressiveness and as a result increase athletic performance. The side-effects of the use of anabolic steroids in females include masculinisation (features like males), increased aggressiveness, mood swings, depression, abnormal menstrual cycles, excessive hair growth on the face and body, enlargement of clitoris, deepening of voice. In males it includes acne, increased aggressiveness, mood swings, depression, reduction of size of the testicles, decreased sperm production, potential for kidney and liver dysfunction, breast enlargement, premature baldness, enlargement of the prostate gland. These effects may be permanent with prolonged use. In the adolescent male or female, severe facial and body acne, and premature closure of the growth centres of the long bones may result in stunted growth.
Select the correct statements about the misuse of anabolic steroids, based on the NCERT text: S1: Anabolic steroids are misused by sportspersons to increase muscle strength and bulk and promote aggressiveness. S2: Misuse of anabolic steroids in females can lead to masculinisation, including deepening of voice and enlargement of clitoris. S3: One of the side-effects of anabolic steroid misuse in males is breast enlargement and reduction in the size of testicles. S4: Long-term use of anabolic steroids by adolescents often results in improved bone growth and increased height. S5: Anabolic steroid abuse is generally considered safe for athletes, with most side effects being temporary.
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Correct answer: C — S1, S2 and S3 only
Let's analyze each statement based on the NCERT text regarding anabolic steroids: S1: "They (mis)use narcotic analgesics, anabolic steroids... to increase muscle strength and bulk and to promote aggressiveness and as a result increase athletic performance." This statement is correct. S2: "The side-effects of the use of anabolic steroids in females include masculinisation (features like males), increased aggressiveness, mood swings, depression, abnormal menstrual cycles, excessive hair growth on the face and body, enlargement of clitoris, deepening of voice." This statement is correct. S3: "In males it includes acne, increased aggressiveness, mood swings, depression, reduction of size of the testicles, decreased sperm production, potential for kidney and liver dysfunction, breast enlargement, premature baldness, enlargement of the prostate gland." This statement is correct. S4: "In the adolescent male or female... premature closure of the growth centres of the long bones may result in stunted growth." This contradicts the statement of improved bone growth and increased height. This statement is incorrect. S5: "These effects may be permanent with prolonged use." This contradicts the statement that side effects are temporary and generally safe. This statement is incorrect. Therefore, S1, S2, and S3 are the correct statements. The final answer is C.
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