Category: T
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Tendon
Strong fibrous connective tissue that connects the fascia of a muscle to bones or muscles to muscles. Band of dense fibrous tissue forming the termination of a muscle and attaching muscle to bone with a minimum of elasticity. A tendon is a tough, fibrous cord of tissue that connects muscle to bone. The strong, inelastic…
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Tempo transition
One of the three categories of transitions for deep-water exercise, this involves using a halftempo movement to create a smooth change from one move to another.
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Tempo
The rate of speed at which the beats occur.
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Talk test
A method used for measuring exercise intensity; one’s ability to talk during a workout can determine how hard the individual is working. A person is working above his or her maximum threshold if unable to speak while exercising. Talk test is used to adjust exercise intensity. You should be able to talk with a friend…
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Tactile learner
A person who learns primarily through the sense of touch.
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Tactile cue
A cue that is received by touch, such as a hand placed on the target muscle group or moving the limb only to the point of contact with an object.
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Terminal clusters
As in flowers clustered at the end or tip of a branch.
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Tumoricidal
Destructive to tumor cells.
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Thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances assay
A measure of oxidative stress.
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Tyrosine
A non-essential amino acid. In animals it is synthesized from phenylalanine. It is also the precursor of epinephrine, thyroid hormones, and melanin. An amino acid that is the precursor of three major neurotransmitters: norepinephrine, epinephrine, and dopamine. A non-essential amino acid, formed in the body from phenylalanine; the precursor for the synthesis of melanin (the…