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Myofibrilsc

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The contractile components of a muscle cell; the myofilaments (actin and myosin) are contained within a myofibril.

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Atrium (atria)

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Superior chamber(s) of the heart that gathers blood returning to the heart.

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Ventricle

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Inferior chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs and body.

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End-diastolic volume

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The filled volume of the ventricle before contraction.

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End-systolic volume

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The volume of blood remaining in the ventricle after ejection.

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Bradycardia

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When the heart rate is less than 60 beats per minute.

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Tachycardia

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When the heart rate is greater than 100 beats per minute.

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Arteries

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Vessels that transport blood away from the heart.

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Vessels that transport blood back to the heart.

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Veins

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Small arteries that eventually divide into capillaries.

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Arterioles

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Small veins that allows blood to drain from capillaries into the larger veins.

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Venules

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Vasculogenesis

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The formation of new capillaries.

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Angiogenesisls.

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The formation of new capillaries from existing blood vesse

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Hypertension

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Consistently elevated blood pressure.

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The amount of resistance in the arteries that must be overcome for blood to flow.

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Peripheral resistance

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Valsalva maneuver

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A process that involves expiring against a closed windpipe, creating additional intra-abdominal pressure and spinal stability.

The Valsalva maneuver will temporarily increase blood pressure. This technique should be minimized when training a client diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension).

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Diffusion

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The process of getting oxygen from the environment to the tissues of the body.

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Tachypnea

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Respiratory rate that is too fast; greater than 24 breaths per minute.

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Bradypnea

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Respiratory rate that is too slow; fewer than 8 breaths per minute

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Dyspnea

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Shortness of breath or labored breathing.

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Enzyme

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A substance in the body that causes a specific reaction or change.

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Glands

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Cells that release substances into the bloodstream (such as hormones) or other surface of the body.

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Cell that receives a message from a hormone or enzyme. Target cells exert an action after being stimulated or activated.

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Target (receptor) cell

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A gland located in the brain that communicates with the pituitary gland.

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Hypothalamus

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Pineal gland

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A small gland in the brain that secretes the hormone melatonin, which helps regulate sleep cycles.

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Pancreas

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An organ with numerous functions, including the production of insulin, glucagon, and digestive juices

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An endocrine gland, located in the anterior neck, responsible for the secretion of many hormones, including thyroxin and calcitonin.

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Thyroid gland

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An endocrine gland that controls the secretion of many hormones, including growth hormone.

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Pituitary gland

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A gland, located just above the kidneys, responsible for the secretion of catecholamines and cortisol.

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Adrenal gland

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Glands, such as the ovaries or testes, that serve sex-specific functions.

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Reproductive glands

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Substrates

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Intermediate forms of nutrients used in metabolic reactions to create adenosine triphosphate.

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Glucagon

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A hormone secreted by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose and functions opposite to insulin.

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Catecholamines

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Hormones produced by the adrenal glands that are part of the stress response known as the fight-or-flight response.

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Catabolic

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Metabolic process that breaks down molecules into smaller units used for energy.

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Gluconeogenesis

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The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources (proteins and fats).

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Overtraining

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Excessive frequency, volume, or intensity of training, resulting in reduction of performance, which is also caused by a lack of proper rest and recovery.

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Anabolic

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Metabolic process that synthesizes smaller molecules into larger units used for building and repairing tissues.

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Basal metabolic rate (BMR)

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The amount of energy required to maintain the body at rest.

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Calcitonin

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Thyroid hormone that helps the body use calcium properly to aid with maintaining bone mineral density.

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Gall bladder

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An organ found below the liver, on the right side of the body, that receives bile from the liver and secretes it into the duodenum.

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Liver

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An organ in the upper-right abdominal cavity with numerous functions, including the production and secretion of bile, which is stored and concentrated in the gall bladder prior to release into the duodenum.

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Motility

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In the digestive system, refers to movements of the anatomical structures that allow contents to pass through.

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Mastication

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The mechanical process whereby the oral muscles break down food.

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Peristalsis

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The muscle action of the gastrointestinal system that pushes food through the body during digestion.

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The anatomical part of the digestive tract that allows food to pass from oral cavity to stomach.

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Esophagus

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Chyme

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A semifluid mass of digested food that is passed from the stomach to the small intestine.

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Duodenum

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Part of the small intestine that resides between the stomach and the jejunum.

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Part of the small intestine that resides between the duodenum and the ileum.

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Jejunum

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The final section of the small intestine, located between the jejunum and the cecum and leads to the large intestine.

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Ileum

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Regional interdependence model

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The concept describing the integrated functioning of multiple body systems or regions of the body.

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Movement of a limb that is visible.

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Osteokinematics

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Lateral flexion

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Bending of the spine from side to side.

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A movement in which the inferior calcaneus (heel bone) moves laterally. The bottom of foot faces outward.

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Eversion

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A movement in which the inferior calcaneus (heel bone) moves medially. Bottom of foot faces inward.

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Inversion

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Inward rotation of the forearm from a palm-up position to a palm-down position.

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Radioulnar pronation

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Outward rotation of the forearm from a palm-down position to a palm-up position.

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Radioulnar supination

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Biomechanical motion of the lower extremities during walking, running, and sprinting.

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Gait

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A state where a lack of neuromuscular support leads to a joint having more range of motion than it should, greatly increasing the risk of injury at that joint.

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Hypermobility

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When range of motion at a joint is limited.

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Hypomobility

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Feed-forward activation

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When a muscle is automatically activated in anticipation of a movement.

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Series elastic component

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Springlike noncontractile component of muscle and tendon that stores elastic energy.

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Sensorimotor integration

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Cooperation of the nervous and muscular system in gathering and interpreting information and executing movement.

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First law of thermodynamics

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed but merely converted from one form to another.

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Ventilatory threshold 1 (VT1

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The point at which the body uses an equal mix of carbohydrate and fat as fuel sources.

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The point where glucose provides nearly all of the energy for the activity.

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Ventilatory threshold 2 (VT2)

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When calorie intake is lower than the number of calories expended.

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Negative energy balance

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The formation of ketone bodies from nonfat sources, such as certain amino acids.

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Ketogenesis

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Water-soluble molecules produced in the liver as a result of fatty acid oxidation. They can then be oxidized in the mitochondria to produce adenosine triphosphate.

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Ketone bodies

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A state of carbohydrate depletion where the liver manufactures ketone bodies to meet energy demands that free fatty acid oxidation cannot support.

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Ketosis

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Isolated ketone bodies usually consumed in supplement form.

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Exogenous ketones

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Metabolic acidosis induced by very high levels of ketone bodies such as seen in type 1 diabetes or severe insulin resistance.

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Ketoacidosis

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The breakdown of amino acids into substrates that can be used for energy metabolism.

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Deamination

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Aerobic exercise that remains at a relatively constant intensity, including a stable heart rate and oxygen consumption.

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Steady-state aerobic exercise

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A process in which the body breaks down existing proteins and recycles the component amino acids for incorporation into new proteins or other nitrogen-containing compounds.

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Protein turnover

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A diet that consists of both animals and plants.

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Omnivorous diet

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Mutual supplementation

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Combination of two incomplete protein sources that together provide all of the essential amino acids.

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Protein efficiency ratio (PER)

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A measure of assessing proteins, based on the amount of weight gained by a test subject divided by the amount of intake of a protein food.

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Biological value (BV

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A reference amount used to describe the extent to which the amino acids in a protein source are absorbed.

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Enterocyte

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Intestinal cells that absorb nutrients.

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Polysaccharides

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A type of carbohydrate composed of long chains of glucose units; starch and glycogen are examples of polysaccharides.

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Adipose tissue

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An alternative term for fat, used primarily to store energy.

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Glycemic load (GL)

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Similar to glycemic index but takes into account the amount of food (carbohydrate) eaten.

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Phospholipids

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Type of lipid (fat) comprised of glycerol, two fatty acid chains, and a phosphate group.

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A group of lipids with a ringlike structure. Cholesterol is a type of sterol.

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Sterols

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Unsaturated fats

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Fatty acids with one or more points of unsaturation (double bond) in their chemical structure.

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A type of triglyceride; chemical structure has no double bonds (points of unsaturation); usually solid at room temperature. Examples: butter, lard, whole milk, beef, processed meats, and tropical oils.

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Saturated fat

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Lingual lipase

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An enzyme in saliva that begins the process of lipid digestion in the mouth.

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Chylomicrons

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Molecules of fat that contain triglycerides, phospholipids, cholesterol, fat-soluble vitamins, and protein. They are formed by intestinal cells after the digestion of lipid-containing foods

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A group of soluble proteins that combine with and transport fat or other lipids in the blood plasma.

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Lipoprotein

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An enzyme that breaks down triglycerides into fatty acids.

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Lipoprotein lipase (LPL)

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Metabolites

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The formation of a substance required for metabolism.

92
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how much water a day for men and for women

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L11.5 cups per dayfor women (2.7)and around 15.5 cups for men (3.7

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Hypotonic

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A solution with a lower solute load/concentration than body fluids.

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Isotonic

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A solution with a similar solute load/concentration as body fluids.

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Hypertonic

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A solution with a higher solute load/concentration than body fluids.

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Peptide YY

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Called peptide tyrosine and is a peptide that is released in the colon during feeding.

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Ghrelin

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the hunger hormone that stimulates appetite.

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Hypothyroidism

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Low activity of the thyroid gland that can disrupt heart rate, body temperature, and metabolism.

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Cushing’s syndrome

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A hormone disorder that causes abnormally high levels of cortisol in the body.

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Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)

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A hormone disorder that occurs in women of childbearing age that causes irregular periods, excess levels of the male hormone androgen, small cysts on the outer edges of the ovaries, and obesity.

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Nonexercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT)

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Energy expenditure through daily activities outside of structured exercise, such as walking, completing household chores, and taking the stairs.

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The RDA for protein

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is 0.8 g/kg bodyweight (considered a minimum to maintain nitrogen balance).

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The AMDR for protein

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is 10% to 35% of total calories.

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The AMDR for carbohydrate

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is 45% to 65% of calories in the diet.

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Fiber recommendations:

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25–28 g of fiber per day for women (aged 19–50 years) and 30–34 g of fiber per day for men aged 19–50 years.

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The AMDR for lipids

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is 20% to 35% of total calories.

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what vitimins are fat soluble.

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Vitamins A, D, E, and K

108
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Water-soluble vitamins include

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vitamin C and B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, B12, pantothenic acid, biotin).

109
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Hydration guidelines for athletes

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include 12–16 oz of fluid every 10–15 minutes for activities longer than 60 minutes.

110
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Athletes should replace fluid at ———amount of body weight lost during an event.

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1.25 times

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Sports drinks may b

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e hypotonic (lower concentration than body fluids), isotonic (similar concentration as body fluids), or hypertonic (higher concentration than body fluids).

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Biologically active

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The form in which a vitamin must be to exert an effect within the body.

113
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Biologically inactive

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Any form of vitamin that cannot exert its effect within the body.

114
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Beta-carotene

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The red-orange pigment found in vegetables and fruits that is converted to vitamin A in the body.

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Rickets

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A

bone weakness disease caused by vitamin D deficiency.

116
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Platelet aggregation

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An accumulation of blood cells prior to a clot.

117
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Collagen

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A protein found in connective tissue, muscles, and skin that provides strength and structure. It is the most abundant protein in the human body.

118
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Scurvy

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A disease resulting from insufficient vitamin C and characterized by spontaneous bleeding (usually of the gums), anemia, swelling, weakened joints, and loss of teeth.

119
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Beriberi

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A thiamine deficiency that can result in inflammation or degeneration of the heart and nerves, peripheral neuropathy, and impaired motor function.

120
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Pellagra

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A niacin or tryptophan deficiency that leads to a skin rash (dermatitis), digestive disorders (diarrhea), and mood or cognitive decline (dementia).

121
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Spina bifida

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A birth defect, and type of neural tube defect, when the spine and spinal cord do not form properly.

122
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Amenorrheic

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Absence of menstruation.

123
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Lacto-ovo vegetarian

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A vegetarian diet that also includes dairy and eggs.

124
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Ovo-vegetarian

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A vegetarian diet that also includes eggs.

125
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Hypercalcemia

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Excess blood calcium levels.

126
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Heme

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A type of iron found in animal foods.

127
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A type of iron found in animal foods.

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Nonheme

128
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Hemochromatosis

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A disease in which the body absorbs too much iron from consumed foods.

129
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Branched chain amino acids (BCAAs)

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The three essential amino acids (leucine, isoleucine, and valine) that are abundant in skeletal muscle tissue and named for their branchlike structures.

130
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Endogenous

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Produced or synthesized within an organism.

131
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Phosphagen

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High-energy molecule that releases energy when its bonds are broken.

132
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Creatine monohydrate

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The most common, and likely most effective, form of creatine available as a dietary supplement.c

133
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Gynecomastia

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A condition in males characterized by breast tissue growth.

134
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Ephedra

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A plant-sourced alkaloid with metabolism-enhancing effects. It is an illegal supplement in the United States and the European Union

135
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An effective dose of creatine is

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at least 0.03 g per kg body weight, but a typical dose at 5 g per day ensures complete muscle saturation.

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