Vocab
Building blocks of proteins.
What are amino acids?
Sugars and starches.
What are carbohydrates?
Vitamin C and B-complex vitamins.
What are water-soluble vitamins?
This is a central nervous system stimulant banned in large amounts by the IOC.
What is caffeine?
A polysaccharide that is stored in muscle.
What is glycogen?
Natural alternatives to drugs and medications.
What are herbs?
Science of food substances and what they do in the body.
What is nutrition?
These vitamins can be stored and in some cases can harm us when we have ingested too much.
What are fat-soluble vitamins?
The pregame meal should be high in this.
What are carbs and fluids?
Eating disorder characterized by periods of starvation then massive caloric intake.
What is bulimia?
Amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gm water by 1 degree .
What are calories?
Form of fat that is derived from plant products and liquid at room temp.
What are unsaturated fats?
What are minerals?
Dietary supplement derived from a plant that used to found in diet pills and are banned by the IOC and NCAA.
What is ephedrine/ephedra?
Naturally occurring substance found in human and animal cartilage that treats osteoporosis.
What is chondroitin?
Single most important substances in the body.
What is water?
Amino Acids that can be made by the body.
What are non-essential amino acids?
Vitamin needed to support bone health.
What is vitamin D?
Manmade substances to help build muscle but can cause cancer and tumors.
What are steroids?
The three food components that provide energy for the body.
What are carbs, proteins, and fats?
Nutrient required for growth, maintenance, and repair of the body. Also helps with enzyme and hormone production.
What are proteins?
Naturally occurring substance produced by the kidneys, pancreas, and liver that helps the body replenish ATP.
What is creatine?
Mineral needed for fluid balance, blood pressure, nerve and muscle function, and to absorb & transport nutrients
What is NaCl or salt?
These increase protein production and allow for fat to be used for energy.
What are growth hormones?
Hormone that causes cells to release glucose into the bloodstream.
What is glucagon?