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Muscle Building and Steroids

Author: Amanda Soderlind

Muscle Building

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Steroids

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Terms to Know
Aerobic Exercise

A type of physical activity that gradually conditions slow muscles to work for longer periods of time.

Anabolic Steroids

A substance that mimics testosterone used to build muscle and enhance physical performance.

Creatine

A substance found naturally in muscles or used as a supplement to replenish ATP during workouts. Replenishing ATP allows muscles to sustain activity for longer periods of time.

Jaundice

A disorder associated with liver function. Jaundice can be caused by the use of steroids.

Liver

The largest of the visceral organs, the liver produces bile and secretes it into the gallbladder to be stored; also processes nutrients such as amino acids and carbohydrates and also “detoxifies” the blood.

Myoglobin

A pigment that binds oxygen for the use of ATP production.

Strength Training

A type of physical activity that increases the size of the muscles and has an effect mainly on fast muscle fibers.

Testosterone

The hormone that controls the development of the male reproductive system, as well as many tissues in both the male and female body.