Hormone Supplements and Anabolic Steroids (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes

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What condition results from the inability to produce insulin?

Diabetes

How can diabetes be managed?

Regular insulin injections

Why can't insulin be taken in tablet form?

It's a protein broken down by digestion

What type of molecule is insulin?

Protein

Which hormone do anabolic steroids mimic?

Testosterone

What effect do anabolic steroids have on muscle?

Build muscle mass

What effect do anabolic steroids have on fat?

Reduce fat

Why are anabolic steroids used illegally in sports?

To enhance performance

Why are anabolic steroids sometimes given to animals?

To increase lean meat production

What is an anabolic reaction?

Smaller molecules forming larger ones

Which of these is an example of an anabolic reaction?

Photosynthesis

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