Ncsf Sports Nutrition Study Guide

Hyperthermia {Ans: dangerous rise in body temperature}Purging {Ans: refers to the emptying of stomach contents}Ginseng {Ans: Root of the araliaceous plant improves strength, performance, stamina, reduces fatigue}Electrolytes {Ans: Function to conduct nerve impulses}MRI {Ans: can create images of body tissues to assess composition}Cholesterol {Ans: is a precursor to vitamin D and testosterone}Ergogenic aids {Ans: nutrient or external factor used to improve performance}Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) {Ans: skin temperature can affect the validity of this assessment}Tea and Wine {Ans: beverages that contain phytonutrients known as polyphenols}Vitamin C {Ans: Facilitates nonheme iron absorption}Trans fatty acids {Ans: are know to promote cardiovascular disease}Glandulars {Ans: extracts of animal adrenal, thymus, pituitary glands and testes; metabolized during the digestive process are inactive when absorbed}Glutamine {Ans: an amino acid; improves immune function, muscle glycogen resynthesis, recover and endurance}Low calorie {Ans: 40 calories or less per serving}Long Chain triglycerides {Ans: nutritional fat can contribute to energy; are slow gastric emptying, are absorbed and released into circulation at a slow rate}Polylactate {Ans: could enhance the availability of fuel for the heart and skeletal muscle; not an ergogenic aid as performance can only