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Energy systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Every function of the body eg muscle contraction, digestion, breathing, repar & growth requires what ? | Energy |
| To power functions of the body what has to occur | continual chemical reactions at a celluar level |
| To function all living organisms require which high energy molecule ? | ATP Adenosine Triphosphate |
| what is the energy currency of cellular life & the only fuel the human body recognises & uses | ATP Adenosine Triphosphate |
| How does ATP Adenosine Triphosphate obtain its captured chemical energy ? | Breakdown of food molecules |
| why does ATP Adenosine Triphosphate release its energy ? | to fuel other celluar processes |
| How many phosphate molecules and Adenosine molecules bond to make ATP Adenosine Triphosphate ? | 3 Phosphate + 1 Adenosine Molecule |
| what incredible ability does ATP Adenosine Triphosphate hold | it regenerates itself |
| To supply the body with its daily energy needs, how many times a day does an ATP molecule regenerate | 2000 to 3000 thousand a day |
| At what point does ATP Adenosine Triphosphate release its energy | when one if its high energy phosphate bonds is broken |
| what happens to an ATP phosphate bond when it is broken | its is converted to ADP Adenosine Diphosphate |
| Once stores of ATP Adenosine Triphosphate have been used what happens | It has to be remade |
| How is ATP Adenosine Triphosphate remade after stores have been used up | the breakdown of phosphocreatine or certain nutrients eg carbs, fat & protein |
| the breakdown of phosphocreatine & certain nutrients eg carbs, fat & protein make up which energy source | ATP Adenosine Triphosphate |
| what is phosphocreatine | a chemical in the body used in making ATP Adenosine Triphosphate |
| where is the store of ATP Adenosine Triphosphate very limited ? | In the muscles |
| how long does ATP Adenosine Triphosphate last in the muscles | 1 to 2 seconds |
| How is "ADP" Adenosine Diphosphate produced | when one energy phosphate bonds are broken |
| Name the 3 Energy systems | (CP) Creatine Phosphate - Lactate - Aerobic |
| what system provides ATP to primarily fuel high intensity explosive activities eg shot put, 100m sprint or power lifting | the (CP) Creatine Phosphate system |
| Besides providing ATP with fuel for Highy Intensity exercise which system also is used ti initiate most movement regardless of intensity ? | the (CP) Creatine Phosphate system |
| in which tissue is (CP) Creatine Phosphate readily available | Muscle tissue |
| which energy system is readily available in muscle tissue and doesnt have to wait for the heart to push oxygen to specific areas | the (CP) Creatine Phosphate system |
| Which system regenerates ATP almost immediately by using its phosphate molecule | (CP )Creatine Phosphate |
| whats the maximum in seconds before the (CP )Creatine Phosphate is exhausted | 10 seconds |
| the enzyme "creatine kinase" breaks down which high energy system bond | (CP )Creatine Phosphate |
| which energy system is is used to predominantly fuel high intensity exercise lasting "longer" than 10 seconds | Lactate energy system |
| give examples of exercise activity that would use the the (CP) Creatine Phosphate system | 100m sprint, shot put, power lifting |
| which energy system would most likely be used for explosive activity lasting "less" than 10 seconds | (CP )Creatine Phosphate |
| give examples of exercise activity that would use the the "lactate" energy system | 400M race |
| whats the name for stored carbohydrates in muscles | Glycogen |
| which energy system can also be involved in lower intensity exercise when the demand for oxygen & glycogen stored in the liver cannot be met | Lactate energy system |
| What stores does the lactate energy system tap into to fuel ATP | Glycogen (stored form of carbohydrate) |
| what does the lactate energy system break down glycogen into without the use of oxygen ? | Glucose |
| what is glucose continually being converted to in the body ? | Lactic Acid |
| How does lactic acid accumulate ? | rate of production exceeds the bodys ability to get rid of it |
| When does lactic acid become a problem | when it starts to accumulate |
| What eventually happens in exercise activity when lactic acid build up becomes to much | the activity will eventually stop |
| Lactic acid build up causing activity to halt is know as what ? | OBLA - Onset of Blood Lactate Accumulation |
| Give examples of sensation that occur as OBLA - Onset of Blood Lactate Accumulation starts | Laboured breathing/breathlesness - heavy limbs & pain (the burn) |
| Its a common myth that "burning sensation" felt during high intensity anaerobic exercise is lactic acid. although lactic acid levels are high at this time explain the actual cause | (H+) Hydrogen ions are produced as a result of anaerobic hydrolysis |
| anaerobic hydrolysis produces which ions | (H+) Hydrogen ions |
| what kind of training improves the bodys ability to delay or prevent lactic acid build up | Targeted interval training |
| Which kind of training uses up the glycogen stored in muscles quickly Aerobic or Anareobic ? | Anareobic |
| What period in minutes should a strenuous anaerobic activity set last before your recovery period prior to the next set | 1 to 3 minutes |
| How should the recovery period between a strenuous anaerobic activity set be used - Active or Inactive ? | Active |
| why should the recovery period between a strenuous anaerobic activity set be active ? | to aid the return of blood to the liver |
| Insufficient recovery periods or static rest between strenuous anaerobic activity sets may stop lactic acid being what | not dispersed in time for the next set/interval |
| what does aerobic mean | with oxygen |
| which system produces ATP from the complete breakdown of cars,fat & protein in the presence of oxygen ? | the aerobic system |
| which energy system is dominant when there is enough oxygen in the cells to meet energy production needs ? | the aerobic system |
| at what intensity level is the aerobic energy system dominant | low to moderate activity & at rest |
| which system supplies the oxygen to the aerobic system | circulatory system |
| Fat (fatty acids) & Carbohydrate (Glucose) are the two main macronutrients that supply the ATP during during which energy system metabolism | Aerobic |
| carbon dioxide, water & heat from the breakdown of fat & carbs are the by-products of which energy system ? | Aerobic |
| How is the by-product (carbon dioxide) of the Aerobic Energy system easily removed | (exhaled) eg transported to the lungs via the circulatory system |
| How is the by-product (water) of the Aerobic Energy system easily removed | sweating |
| the complete breakdown of a single glucose molecule regenerates how many moles of ATP | 36 moles (263kcal) |
| the complete breakdown of a single fat molecule (1 glycerol + 3 fatty acids) regenerates how many moles of ATP | 460 moles |
| Which is the greater ATP energy molecule supplier - Fat or Carbohydrate | FAT - 460 ATP moles but slower release than carbohydrate |
| Which is the preferred ATP energy molecule supplier - Fat or Carbohydrate | Carbohydrate - less ATP moles but a lot faster release |
| Although Carbohydrate release far less energy per molecule than Fat molecules why is carbohydrate the better ATP energywise | releases a lot faster |
| which is the only energy system that uses oxygen | Aerobic |
| which energy system allows ATP to regenerate almost immediately | the (CP) Creatine Phosphate system |
| which energy system breaks glycogen down into glucose without oxygen | Lactate energy system |
| which energy system chiefly uses carbs & fat for fuel | aerobic |
| which energy system chiefly "does not" use protein unless carbohydrate availability is low ? | aerobic |
| Use of Oxygen by the cells of the body is known ? | (VO2) oxygen uptake/consumption |
| (VO2) is known as the use of what by the cells of the body | oxygen |
| When at rest the bodys oxygen uptake (VO2) is about " ?ml " of oxygen per kg of bodyweight per minute | 3.5ml |
| millilitres of oxygen per Kg of bodyweight per minute (ml/kg/min) is also known as "1" what | 1 metabolic eqiuvalent or MET |
| (MET) 1 metabolic eqiuvalent = (ml/kg/min) TRUE or FALSE ? | true |
| Exercise intensity (low/med/high) can be gauged according to the amount of oxygen uptake (VO2) required, also know as ? | your MET'S |
| The max amount of oxygen a person can take in, transport & utilise provides an indication to a persons what ? | Fitness |
| The more oxygen a person can take in & use via muscles the higher intensity that person can work at making that person what ? | Fitter |
| what is (VO2max) ? | The maximal oxygen uptake a can person can manage |
| what is generally accepted as the best way to measure a persons fitness levels | measuring their (VO2max) |
| How do you measure a persons (VO2max) | either directly or estimated using various aerobic fitness tests |
| At what level do all 3 energy systems produce energy ? | Celluar |
| which energy production system occurs in small cell structures called mitochondria | aerobic |
| the aerobic energy production system occurs in small cell structures called ? | mitochondria |
| describe mitochondria | small cell structures |
| The name "powerhouse" is given to what structure of cells | mitochondria |
| What are the 2 systems that are part of Anaerobic energy production ? | (CP) Creatine Phosphate & The Lactate systems |
| where does Anaerobic energy production "(CP) Creatine Phosphate & The Lactate systems" occur | in the muscle cells (but outside the mitochondria) |
| Anaerobic energy production "(CP) Creatine Phosphate & The Lactate systems occurs inside the mitochondria TRUE or FALSE | FALSE its outside in the muscle cells |
| To achieve greater potential for aerobic ATP production of a cell. A larger and more plentiful supply of cell structures known as what are needed | mitochondria |
| To run, swim or cycle at a higher intensity for a sustained period without fatigue would require a more plentiful and larger supply of what cell structures | mitochondria |
| all 3 energy systems work independently of eachother - TRUE or FALSE | FALSE |
| All 3 energy systems work together providing the body with energy - TRUE or FALSE | TRUE |
| A golf swing, 100m sprint or shot put would mainly use which energy system ? | (CP) Creatine Phosphate system |
| A 400m sprint or squash/tennis rally would mainly use which energy system ? | Lactate system |
| A long distance run/marathon would mainly use which energy system ? | Aerobic |
| No matter what the sport/activity what actually determines the energy system used by the body is ? | the intensity & duration |
| which energy system used in activity could also rely on a persons level of what ? | fitness |
| which activity would burn more fatty acids - walking the dog or 100m sprint | walking the dog |
| in a high intense activity like 100m sprint what fuel would be used almost exclusively | glucose |
| a low intense activity like slow paced walk would use mainly what fuel | fatty acids |
| where does ATP production take place ? | in the muscle cells |
| which energy system has a very rapid speed of energy production | (CP) Creatine Phosphate system |
| which energy system uses the energy source (stored chemical energy) phosphocreatine ? | (CP) Creatine Phosphate system |
| which energy system is very limited in ATP production | (CP) Creatine Phosphate system |
| which energy system produces no by products eg no fatiguing waste products | (CP) Creatine Phosphate system |
| which energy system has a very high intensity of activity (95% to 100% max effort | (CP) Creatine Phosphate system |
| which energy system has a quick recovery (30 secs to 5 mins) | (CP) Creatine Phosphate system |
| which energy system has mainly type 2b fiber types ? | (CP) Creatine Phosphate system |
| which two energy systems are anaerobic oxygen dependent | (CP) Creatine Phosphate system + Lactate System |
| which energy system has a rapid speed of energy production | Lactate System |
| which energy system uses the energy source Glycogen ? | Lactate System |
| Lactate System | |
| which energy system produces the by-products lactic acid ? | Lactate System |
| which energy systems duration of energy production is short lasting (0 to 10 secs) | (CP) Creatine Phosphate system |
| which energy systems duration of energy production lasts (1 to 3 mins of intense activity) | Lactate System |
| which energy system has a high intensity of activity (60 to 95% max effort) | Lactate System |
| which energy system required a recovery period of 20mins to 2hours (breakdown of lactic acid) | Lactate System |
| which energy system has mainly type 2a fiber types ? | Lactate System |
| which two energy systems are aerobic oxygen dependent | Aerobic System |
| which energy system has a slow speed of energy production | Aerobic System |
| which energy system uses the energy sources Fat & Glycogen | Aerobic System |
| which energy system is unlimited in ATP production | Aerobic System |
| which energy system produces no fatiguing waste by-products l(only carbon dioxide & water) | Aerobic System |
| which energy systems duration of energy production is long | Aerobic System |
| which energy system has a low to moderate intensity of activity (upto 60% max effort) | Aerobic System |
| which energy system has a required recovery period to eat & drink (to replenish fuel stores) | Aerobic System |
| which energy system has mainly type 1 fiber types ? | Aerobic System |