exercise physiology: week #12 Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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exercise physiology: week #12
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Update / Already Graded
female athlete triad


Ans: disordered eating, amenorrhea (menstrual dysfunction),

osteoporosis




does the female athlete triad occur on a continuum? explain


Ans: yes




there are middle grounds between optimal bone health and osteoporosis,

for instance




energy availability of these female athletes

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Ans: energy availability refers to energy available for "other" functions

after exercise




will either train in excess of energy intake OR reduce energy intake

greater than exercise




oligomenorrhea


Ans: menstrual cycles occurring at intervals longer than 35 days




amenorrhea


Ans: absence of menstruation lasting more than 3 months




primary and secondary amenorrhea


Ans: primary: delay in age of menarche (after age of 15 yrs)




secondary: amenorrhea after menarche