Question

Samples of blood and urine of a sportsperson are collected before any sports event for drug tests.

1. Why there is a need to conduct such tests?
2. Name the drugs the authorities usually look for.
3. Write the generic names of two plants from which these drugs are obtained.

Answer 1

1. The purpose of the blood test is to determine the concentration of specific drugs that are prohibited by sports authorities.
2. Authorities search for certain medications, including diuretics, anabolic steroids, narcotic painkillers, and specific hormones.
3. Cannabis sativa and Papaver somniferum are the general names for the plants used to make medicines.