Nutritional Supplementation Flashcards
External influences which can positive affect physical performance or mental focus
Ergogenic aids
Nitrogenous organic acid that is found in the muscle tissue n the form of phosphocreatine snd supplies energy for muscle contraction
Creatine mono hydrates
Compound that minimizes the breakdown of protein and damage to muscle cells
HMB
Powerful smoother muscle relaxant involved in oxygen transport to the tissues, the transmission of nerve impulses and other physiological activities
Nitric oxide
Amino acid that is constituent of many proteins
Alanine
Anti-inflammatory steroid like compounds, such as hydrocortisone that are produced by the adrenal cortex
Glucocorticoids
A wasting away or decease in the size of an organ or tissue of the body
Atrophy
Formation of blood or blood cells in the living body
Hematopoiesis
Amino acid obtained form the hydrolysis or digestion of protein
L-arginine
Something such as a nerve or drug that causes the blood vessels in the body to become wider following the relaxation of the smooth muscle in the vessel wall
Vasodilator
Pain or discomfort often felt 24 to 72 hours after exercising, subsides 2-3 days
Delayed onset muscle soreness
Class of natural and synthetic steroid hormones that promote cell growth and division, resulting in growth of several types of tissues, especially muscle and bone
Antigenic anabolic steroids
Yellow discoloration of whites of eyes and skin and mucous membrane caused by deposit of bile salts in these tissues… Hepatitis - affect processing of bile
Jaundice
Damage and development or onset of liver cancer
Hepatic neoplasm and carcinoma
Hormone that stimulates the growth and activity of the gonads
Gonadotrophin
Enlargement of cardiac muscle
Myocardial hyper trophy
Diseases or disorders of the heart muscle, especially of unknown cause
Cardiomyopathy
Process where a fibrin clot, product of coagulation, broken down
Fibrinolysis
Intraglandular precursor of a hormone
Prohormones
Designer anabolic steroid banned by fda
Tetra-hydro-gastrinone
Alkaloid found in tea or coffee, stimulant
Caffeine
Natural, similar to caffeine
Guarana
Aimed at encouraging fat loss
Synephrine
Compound used as an adrengeric drug
Octopamine
Breakdown of fats
Lipolyic effects
Various connective cells found in adipose tissue, specialized for the storage of fats
Adipocytes
Powerful central nervous system stimulants
Amphetamines
Suppresses appetite by altering metabolism
Phentermine
Comparable to amphetamines with similar effects
Amfepramone
Adrogenic drug that acts as a vasoconstrictor, nasal decongestant, bronchodilator, appetite suppressant and mild stimulant
Phenylpropanolamine
Widens air passage of lungs and eases breathing by relaxing bronchial smooth muscle
bronchodilator
Control appetite and decrease weight
Mazindol
Treatment of obesity
Fenfluramine
Suppresses appetite by inhibiting the reuptake of neurotransmitters norepinephrine and serotonin
Sibutramine
Drug that prevents the digestion and absorption of dietary fats
Orlistat
Neurotransmitter formed in the brain by decarboxylation of dopa,
Dopamine
Substance, hormone and neurotransmitter, secreted by the adrenal medulla and the nerve endings of the sympathetic nervous system to cause vasoconstriction and increases in the heart rate, blood pressure, and the sugar level of the blood
Norepinephrine
Organic compound formed in tissue, especially the brain, blood serum, and gastric mucous membranes and active in vasoconstriction, stimulation of smooth muscles, transmissions of impulses between nerve cells and regulation of cyclic body processes
Serotonin
Substance added to the diet to make up for a deficiency
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