okay, so i'm doing this one page paper on steroids, and i need some help. i don't exactly understand these things, if somebody could help me out, i'd be verrrry gratefull. if you will help me, here is what has to be on the paper..
-pick a steroid
-what forms does it come in?
-is it legal?
-what are the side effects?
-and how does it supposedly help your body.
THANK YOU SO MUCHHH
2007-11-15 12:35:59 · 10 answers · asked by monique r 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Here are links to a steroid, decadron, that is used in cancer treatment.
2007-11-15 12:59:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are three types of steroids:
1) Corticosteroids- Any of the natural or synthetic hormones associated with the adrenal cortex, which influences or controls key processes of the body, as carbohydrate and protein metabolism, electrolyte and water balance, and the functions of the cardiovascular system, the skeletal muscle, the kidneys, and other organs.
--These steroids are found in prescription and non-prescription creams and ointments that control rashes and itching. Two common trade names are Cortaid(R) and Lanacort(R).
2) Estrogens and Progestogens- These are the female sex hormones. They are responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in women and maintain the female reproductive system.
--Estrogens and progestogens are the active ingredients in prescription birth control tablets.
3) Androgens- Testosterone is the androgen that leads to the development of male secondary sexual characteristics and maintains the male reproductive system.
--Testosterone is commonly prescribed in the treatment of female breast cancer, androgen deficiency, and for stimulation of growth, weight gain, and red blood cell production. These are commonly known as "anabolic steroids" because they promote muscle growth. They are also commonly used to help patients recover from a surgery and cancer treatment that resulted in damage to muscle tissue
forms it comes in are
The powder and tablet forms are taken orally
Liquid forms are taken orally or injected
Topical agents and creams are applied on the surface of the muscle area
that is all the info i could find.
2007-11-15 20:42:20 · answer #2 · answered by favorite_aunt24 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Inhalers for asthma are a legal steriod that help children and adults the other day, why don't you find information on that? You could do a good vs. bad steriod paper, to prove that not all of them are bad.
2007-11-15 20:39:14 · answer #3 · answered by misskayla! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-pick a steriod.
pick a drug.
-what forms does it come in?
is it a pill. or powder you put in your drink. like what does it look like.
-is it legal?
which means are people supposed to use it. if they use it will they go to jail or what.
-what are the side effects?
what happens if you use it. will you die? does your hair fall out. to you feel dizzy or throw up.
-and how does it supposedly help your body?
does it make you sick but at the same time makes your muscles bigger. or your boobs bigger. or make you loose weight.
2007-11-15 20:42:05 · answer #4 · answered by rose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
steroids......they r used for various reasons in the body ex-to help with breathing, to reduce the cerebral pressure,for different types of arthritis. prednisone, solumedrol are example of steroids, they r legal drugs and gets from the pharmacy wtih a Rx from your doctor.
prednisone -for ex. comes in tabs in diff, 5 ,10, 20mg, and also as syrup for kids. often given for kids with asthma,bronchitis, pneumonia etc....
eventhough its legal, it has gross side effects like weight gain, dependency, rashes, pt. having diabetes, may get high blood sugar with frequent use of steroids.
how it helps-it activates adrenal glands, stimulating adrenocorticoid hormones so if a child/adult having respitory distress,if given prednisone, it helps in increasing power of oxygenation in lung tissues...................k.
2007-11-15 20:50:02 · answer #5 · answered by just4u 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a good place to start your research:
http://bodybuilding.about.com/od/supplementationbasics/a/steroiddangers.htm
2007-11-15 20:38:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are asking people topractically doyour homework?do some research. www.goodsearch.com is a really good search engine and it dosent take your money.
2007-11-15 20:39:59 · answer #7 · answered by Bobette B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to wikipedia.com and type in steriod or if you have a specific one you want type that...it will give you all the info you need.
2007-11-15 20:39:41 · answer #8 · answered by a.n. 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Read a book you moron. Do your own FU*KING homework idiot.
2007-11-15 20:40:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Ask Barry............
2007-11-15 20:39:11 · answer #10 · answered by Richard F 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋