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Triglyceride

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principle ingested lipid, composed of glycerol (carbon backbone) and attached fatty acids (acyl group)

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Triacylglycerol

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principle ingested lipid, composed of glycerol (carbon backbone) and attached fatty acids (acyl group)

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Free Fatty Acids (FFA)

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Non-esterified fatty acids that are unasscoaited with a triglyceride or glycerol molecule, typically long-chained

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Fatty Acyl

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Non-esterified fatty acids that are unasscoaited with a triglyceride or glycerol molecule, typically long-chained)

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Bile Emulsification

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smal intestine process of lowering lipid droplet surface tension by bile salts so dispersion occurs

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Lipolysis

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process of triglyceride breakdown (hydrolysis) into glycerol and fatty acids, opposite of esterification

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Lipase

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enzyme catalyzing triglyceride breakdown (pancreatic, lipoprotein, hormone-sensitive)

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Chylomicron

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lipoprotein generated in intestinal epithelium from dietary lipid, transported to blood via lymphatics

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Very-low-density-lipoprotein (VLDL)

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liver product, transports triglycerids to adipose and muscle to maintain circulating lipid

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Lipoprotein lipase (LPL)

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endothelial enzyme catalyzing lipolysis of circulating triglycerides (chylomicrons and VLDL’s)

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Fatty acid activation

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process of attaching a CoA to a fatty acid, required step for storage or oxidation at the cost of two ATP

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Esterification

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process of building a triglyceridefrom glycerol phosphate and fatty-acyl CoA, opposite of lipolysis

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Glycerol phosphate

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form of glycerol used in esterification of fatty acids, product of DHAP hydrogenation

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Hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL)

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intracellular enzyme catalyzing lipolysis of stored triglycerides (adipost and muscle), has multiple stimuli

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Albumin

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blood plasma fatty acid transport protein produced by the liver

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Fatty acid binding protein (surface)

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membrane protein aiding fatty acid uptake across plasma membrane (FABPpm and sarcolemmal-FABP)

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Fatty acid binding protein (cellular)

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aids intracellular fatty acid transport (muscle-FABP)

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Fatty acid translocase (FAT)

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membrane-bound protein aiding in fatty acid transport, may work in conjunction with surface FABPs

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Carnitine acyl-transferase I

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outer-mitochondrial membrane enzyme, catalyzes acyl-carnitine formation (CAT I)

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Carnitine

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compound that helps transport fatty acids across the inner-mitochondrial membrane

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Acyl-carnitine

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Fatty acid form during transport across inner-mitochondrial membrane, product of CAT I

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Carnitine translocase

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inner mitochondrial protein shuttle that transports acyl-carnitine into and carnitine out of the matrix

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Carnitine acyl-transferase II

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inner-mitochondrial membrane enzyme, catalyzes acyl-carnitine dissociation (CAT II)

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Beta-oxidation

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series of four mitochondrial reactions catabolizing acyl-CoA (yields acetyl-CoA, NADH+, H+, and FADH2)

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Acyltransferase
enzyme catalyzing esterificaiton (transfer of acyl groups onto glycerol phosphate), stimulated by insulin
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Capillary density
concentration of capillary blood vessels per unit of muscle
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Amino acid
organic compound comprised of an amine (NH3+) and carboxyl group (COO-), protein building block
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Essential amino acids
amino acids not synthesized by the body, must be obtained from the diet
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Nitrogen balance
equation relating dietary nutrition (protein) intake versus nutrition excretion
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Transamination
reaction in which the amine group (NH3+) of an amino acid is transferred to a keto analog
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Alanine
primary gluconeogenic amino acid, pyruvate amino analog released by skeletal muscle and taken up by the liver
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Glutamate
Main skeletal muscle amino acid, involved in transamination with pyruvate, wundergoes liver deamination
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α-ketoglutarate
kreb's cycle intermediate, keto analog of glutamate
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Glucose-alanine cycle
mechanism aiding in blood glucose homeostasis, released muscle alanine acts as gluconeogenic precursor
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Oxidative deamination
liver mitochondrial matrix process that removes amine group from amino acid and yields NADH+ and H+U
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Urea
nitrogen metabolism byproduct of liver, excreted by kidney and sweat glands
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McArdle's syndrome
glycogen storage disease due to muscle glycogen phosphorylase deficiency
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Absolute VO2
oxygen consumption expressed in L/min, indicative of metabolism (caloric energy expenditure)
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Relative VO2
oxygen consumption expressed in mL/kg*min, useful when comparing individuals of differing size
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Mass-specific VO2
oxygen consumption expressed in mL/kg*min, useful when comparing individuals of differing size
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VO2 max
maximal capacity to consume O2, indicative of cardiorespiratory fitness when expressed in mL/kg*min
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Cardiorespiratory fitness
term for VO2 max (aerobic or endurance capacity), can be an indicator of health or athletic potential
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Absolute exercise intensity
workload expression free of individual capacities (50 watts of power, 1.5 L/min VO2, 7 mph velocity)
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Relative exercise intensity
workload expression relative to an individual's maximal capacity (%VO2 max, % of max power)
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Oxygen deficit
inadequate aerobic metabolism at start of exercise, anaerobic sources contribute to meet ATP demands
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Steady state VO2
period during exercise that ATP needs are being met exclusively by aerobic metabolism, constant VO2
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Excess post-exercise VO2 (EPOC)
O2 consumption elevated above resting levels after exercise, degree of which correlates with exercise dose
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Autonomic nervous system
division of the nervous system that helps regulate involuntary body functions
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Sympathetic nervous system
autonomic nervous system division associated with the "fight or flight" response, opposes PNS
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Parasympathetic nervous system
autonomic nervous system division associated with resting and digesting, opposes SNS
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Endocrine system
body system of ductless cells operating through hormones to help regulate body functions
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Normal fasting blood glucose level
70-100 mg/dl
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Catecholamines
class of chemical substances that includes the neurotransmitter norepinephrine and hormone epinephrine
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Norepinephrine
catacholamine neurotransmitter of the SNS, comprises ~20% of adrenal medulla output
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Noreadrenaline
catacholamine neurotransmitter of the SNS, comprises ~20% of adrenal medulla output
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Epinephrine
catecholamine hormone released by adrenal medulla upon SNS stimulation
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Adrenaline
catecholamine hormone released by adrenal medulla upon SNS stimulation
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Insulin
pancreatic beta-cell peptide hormone that acts to lower blood glucose level by facilitating tissue uptake
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Glucagon
pancreatic α-cell peptide hormone that acts to increase blood glucose level by facilitating liver production
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Growth hormone
pituitary peptide hormone that aids fuel mobilization, levels increase during long duration exercise
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Cortisol
adrenal cortex steroid hormone that aids fuel mobilization, levels increase during long duration exercise
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Motor unit
motor neuron and all the skeletal muscle fibers it innervates, fibers will be uniform in characteristics
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Circadian rhythm
innate daily fluctuation of behavioral and physiologic function, related to 24-hour day/night cycle
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Type I muscle fiber
muscle cell characterized by high oxidative capacity, fatigue resistance, and slow contractile speed
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Slow twitch muscle fiber
muscle cell characterized by high oxidative capacity, fatigue resistance, and slow contractile speed
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Type IIa muscle fiber
muscle cell characterized by having properties that fall ebtween slow and fast twitch fibers
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Intermediate muscle fiber
muscle cell characterized by having properties that fall between slow and fast twitch fibers
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Type IIb muscle fiber
muscle cell characterized by high glycolytic capacity, high fatiguability, and fast contractile speed
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Fast twitch muscle fiber
muscle cell characterized by high glycolytic capacity, high fatiguability, and fast contractile speed
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Myoglobin
iron-containing intramuscular protein (structurally related to hemoglobin) that binds O2
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Myofibrillar ATPase
myosin enzyme that splits ATP allowing crossbridge action, different isoforms dictate contractile speed
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Myosin ATPase
myosin enzyme that splits ATP allowing crossbridge action, different isoforms dictate contractile speed
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Low/light exercise intensity
35-50% VO2 max (various paces of walking)
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Moderate exercise intensity
50-65% VO2 max (brisk walking to light, conversational-pace jogging)
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High/heavy exercise intensity
65-80% VO2 max (jogging to running)
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Splanchnic
pertaining to the abdominal viscera (gut)
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Interval training
exercise session containing shorter segments of high intensity bouts interspersed with recovery periods
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Exercise training specificity
concept that specific muscles activated and movements performed adapt/benefit during exercise training
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Muscle memory
term referring to branch of brain memory related to motor functions
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Motor memory
term referring to branch of brain memory related to motor functions
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Procedural memory
term referring to branch of brain memory related to motor functions
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Succinate dehydrogenase
kreb's cycle enzyme, its activity is often used as an index of aerobic capacity
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Mixed diet
diet with standard combination of energy nutrients represented (55% CHO, 30% fat, 15% protein)
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Low vs. high carbohydrate diet
diets representing extremes in CHO intake (≤ 10% or ≥ 70%)
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Glycogen supercompensation
process in which "carbohydrate loading" produces maximal glycogen storage within skeletal muscle
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Exercise training taper
process of reducing exercise dose prior to competition in order to maximize recovery and performance

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