| AEROBIC |
Energy created with oxygen, or in the presence of oxygen. |
| ANAEROBIC |
Energy created without oxygen, or in the absence of oxygen. |
| CARBOHYDRATE |
A group of compounds containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; comprising all the sugars (glucose, glycogen, starch, fiber, cellulose, and saccharides). |
| FAT |
Triglycerides; a combination, or ester of three fatty acids and glycerol. |
| JOINT |
A place where bones meet and are connected by ligament to each other and by tendons to the muscle. |
| LIPID |
A class of fats or fat like substances characterized by their insolubility in water and solubility in fat solvents, fatty acids, phospholipids, and cholesterol are important lipids in
the body. |
| NUTRIENT |
Substances found in food that provide energy, promote growth and repair of tissues, and regulate metabolism. |
| OBESITY |
An excessive accumulation of body fat; usually reserved for those individuals who are 20-30 percent or more above the average weight for their size. |
| PROTEIN |
Any one of a group of complex organic compounds containing nitrogen; formed from various combinations of amino acids. |
| SKELETAL MUSCLE |
The most prevalent type of muscle in the body; usually anchored to bone to carry out voluntary movement. |
IMPORTANT BIOFITNESS WORD DEFINITIONS