Match the following terms with the descriptions below.

A. Growth hormone
B. Anabolic steroids
C. Ergogenic aid
D. Blood doping
E. Carbohydrate loading


A. A pituitary hormone that produces body growth and fat release from storage, among other effects
B. A general term for hormones that stimulate development in male sex organs
C. Work-producing; a mechanical, nutritional, psychological, pharmacological, or physiological substance or treatment that is intended to improve performance
D. A technique by which red blood cells, in a blood sample, are concentrated by removing fluid, and later are injected into an athlete
E. A process by which a very-high-carbohydrate diet is consumed for about 3 days before an athletic event while tapering exercise duration to try to increase muscle glycogen stores

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