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17 Cards in this Set
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Amenorrhea |
Underweight female Athletes often experience this as a result of reduced body fat stores and levels of hormones such as estrogen and progesterone. |
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Leptin |
A hormone that can suppress the appetite |
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Gherlin |
A hormone released by the stomach that stimulates the drive to eat |
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Thermogenesis |
The body's enzymes release energy in the form of heat. This varies between individuals. |
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How many pounds in one Kilogram? |
2.2 lbs |
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How many cm in 1 meter |
100 cm |
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Glycogen |
Excess glucose can be stored in the body as this |
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Pyloric Sphincter |
The circular muscle of the lower stomach that regulates the flow of partly digested food into the small intestine |
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Salivary Gland |
Produce a startch-digesting enzyme known as amylase |
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Muscle |
One of the four layers of the GI tract that moves food forward |
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Pancreas |
Organ that helps regulate blood glucose levels and produces enzymes for digestion of food |
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CCK |
Hormone released by small intestine in response to dietary fat in chyme |
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GERD |
This disease is a condition in which the stomach contents leak backwards from the stomach into the esophagus. Another common term is called heartburn. |
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Energy Equilibrium |
Energy intake equals energy expenditure |
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Basal Metabolism |
Minimum amount of energy in a fasting state (60-70%) energy |
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Direct Calorimetry |
Measures body heat |
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Satiety |
Brought about when either drive is fufilled |
