Chapter 15 Flashcards

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Ergogenic aid

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Something that aids (enhances) athletic performance

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Acute ergogenic aids

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Have immediate effect on mental and physiological functions (caffeine)

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Chronic ergogenic aids

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Enhance strength and muscle mass adaptations when consumed over a period of weeks in conjunction with training (creatine)

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Ergolytic substance

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A substance shown to be detrimental to exercise performance

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Female athlete triad

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Syndrome identified by the combo of eating disorders, amenorrhea, and decreased bone mineral density

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Creatine

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Naturally synthesized in the body from amino acids methionine, glycine, and arginine

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Beta-alanine

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Non proteinogenic amino acid; increases acid buffering capacity to stave off muscle soreness

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Nitric oxide boosters

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Substances that increase nitric oxide concentration in the blood

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Prohormones

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Substances that promote increased anabolic hormone concentrations in the body

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Anti-catabolic subtsances

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Substances that promote muscle synthesis and prevent muscle breakdown (amino acids and proteins)

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Blood doping

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Increases VO2max and enhances endurance; involves removing blood, centrifuging it to concentrate red blood cells, then injecting it back into the athlete, thus increasing red cell concentration and enancing oxygen carrying capacity

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