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Anabolism |
Conversion of simple substances into complex compounds by cells |
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Amenorrhea |
Lack of regular menstrual periods |
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Anabolic Steroid |
Testosterone, or a Stroud hormone resembling testosterone, that stimulates anabolism in the body |
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Catabolism |
Metabolic breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones resulting in a release of energy |
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Anaerobic Metabolism |
Oxygen debt; when the cardiovascular system is unable to meet the needs of the working muscles, the anaerobic metabolism is activated |
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High-Density lipoprotein (HDL) |
One of the two types of cholesterol; HDL- cholesterol produced only by the body and thought to play a preventive role in heart disease |
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Low density lipoproteins(LDL) |
Transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis |
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Glycosuria |
Excretion of glucose in the urine as a result of hyperglycemia |
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Hyperglycemia |
Abnormally increased content of sugar in the blood |
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Hyperglycemic Shock (diabetic coma) |
Stuporous or unconscious state in the diabetic athlete caused by hyperglycemia; symptoms include polyuria, dehydration, Kussmaul breathing and the odor of acetone on the breath |
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Hypoglycemia |
Insufficient sugar in the blood |
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Hypoglycemic (insulin) |
Shock Insulin shock resulting from an abnormally low sugar content in the blood |
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Metabolic Shock |
Shock caused by loss of body fluid |
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Sports Anemia |
False anemia or pseudo anemia caused by extensive aerobic training, which increases the plasma volume, producing a relative decrease in hematocrit |
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Hyper |
Over, excessive |
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Hypo |
Below, low, lack of |
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Glycaemia |
Blood sugar |
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Alimentary Canal |
Pertaining to the food canal |
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Masticate |
Process of chewing |
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Entero |
Intestine |
