Need a Physiological dictionary?!

[Kimimaro]

I'm not exactly sure of what I'm looking for, but I was curious if any of you knew of any kind of site that served as some kind of "dictionary" for terms related to this field of science. For instance, a specific online dictionary that has definitions for terms such as ATP or Aerobic Glycolysis.

I want to learn and perfect my understanding of the human body and its mechanics. I'm not really looking for a tutorial or starter's guide for this, I'd rather be able to look up and understand any possible term I come across that I'm not familiar with. My head has been crammed full of ridiculous thoughts like "Is acidosis detrimental?! I just can't be satisfied unless I have a thorough understanding of my interests.

If you have anything I could use, it would be GREATLY appreciated.

[compleks]

Use google. Just type in anatomical terminology, or physiological terminology.

The subject is far too broad to be condensed onto a single web page. You will get much better results searching for a more specific subject, or word(s).

[Birch]

go to libraries if its a city one they usually have sections related to really specific shit
at mine there are walls about 15 meters long dedicated to subjects like yoga and physio. they can get specific.
of course if you cant be bothered just do what compleks said

[Kimimaro]

Alright, I managed to find something that worked, just a medical dictionary. BUT....there is shit like this:

GTP - an energy-rich nucleotide analogous to ATP that is composed of guanine linked to ribose and three phosphate groups and is necessary for peptide bond formation during protein synthesis -- called also guanosine triphosphate

I mean, I can read so many definitions, but its just worthless mumblojumpo. I need to know what its GOOD for, the cause and effect of stuff...in simplified terms. See I thought I could get somewhere by doing this, but in most of these definitions there are 10 extra words that are much more complex than the word being defined itself, and the definition for those words in that definition are defined the same way...its just fucking impossible... -_-;...

I don't know where to start and I'm going completely fucking mad not being able to make the progress I want. Haha, what now?

[Rahf]

Alright, I managed to find something that worked, just a medical dictionary. BUT....there is shit like this:

GTP - an energy-rich nucleotide analogous to ATP that is composed of guanine linked to ribose and three phosphate groups and is necessary for peptide bond formation during protein synthesis -- called also guanosine triphosphate

I mean, I can read so many definitions, but its just worthless mumblojumpo. I need to know what its GOOD for, the cause and effect of stuff...in simplified terms. See I thought I could get somewhere by doing this, but in most of these definitions there are 10 extra words that are much more complex than the word being defined itself, and the definition for those words in that definition are defined the same way...its just fucking impossible... -_-;...

I don't know where to start and I'm going completely fucking mad not being able to make the progress I want. Haha, what now?

WHY do you want to know this? Is it because of supplements/drugs or the like?

[Kimimaro]

No, well first, I got the idea while reading through Jamie's Hardcore Health article, and thinking "I don't know what alot of these words mean". Also I'd like to know the mechanics of these things so that I may have a better understanding to better benefit myself.

Its just..when I'm training my body, I want to know whats going on in the inside. WHY certain movement types are more efficient in achieving these or those kind of gains in muscle endurance/strength..etc. Or be able to read the back of a natural supplement bottle and understand what the shit inside of it is good for. I know it kind of seems stupid or irrelevant to know so much about these things. But being uninformed, causing me confusion in things that are relative to my benefit, aggrivates me to no end.

[Rahf]

No, well first, I got the idea while reading through Jamie's Hardcore Health article, and thinking "I don't know what alot of these words mean". Also I'd like to know the mechanics of these things so that I may have a better understanding to better benefit myself.

For me personally not being native English it just comes with time. Considering I have no schooling on anatomy in English and also considering it derives extremely much from Swedish (unless we're talking scientifical terms in which case they are similar, but I'm a layman).

It's 1+1 = 2 basically.

[.kiz]

kimomaro judging by your avatar, you would get along well with shido

[Caveman]

Buy a notepad and a pen and make one as you go along, or use word or something and just add words as you learn them or research them.

[Kimimaro]

Sounds like a plan, thanks alot for the advice!
I found an excellent place to start:
http://health.howstuffworks.com/sports-physiology.htm

:)

[receive]

GTP - an energy-rich nucleotide analogous to ATP that is composed of guanine linked to ribose and three phosphate groups and is necessary for peptide bond formation during protein synthesis -- called also guanosine triphosphate


Just look at everything on wikipedia, and keep clicking-through on links etc, but don't go too far or you'll get off track. As for the description of GTP above, don't let it confuse you. You know a bit about ATP, right? If you know anything about chemistry then just consider that it is used for "energy, you know - glucose/FA/etc are broken down for energy which is stored in molecules of ATP, which can then be released later for things like muscle contraction. GTP is almost the same as ATP, and has the same energy-storing function. Some things in a cell use ATP, and some use GTP."

You needn't concern yourself with the nature or function of the component guanine, ribose, or phosphate groups - which are what presumably confused you. You can return later and go to a deeper level of understanding of it, but for now as a beginner it will only slow you down. Take a low level of understanding first, that covers all your area of interest. For now, just try to ignore shit you don't understand.

ATP:
http://www.worldofmolecules.com/life/ATP.png

GTP:
http://www.steve.gb.com/images/molecules/nucleotides/GTP.png

EDIT: maybe those pics confuse you more. Ignore the angles of the lines connecting the atom-letters. They are just drawn slightly differently.