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Sport - Energy
Sport - Energy Systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aerobically | with oxygen |
| anaerobically | without oxygen |
| What do muscle fibres need in order to contract? | energy |
| How does the body obtain energy? | from the breakdown of foods, particularly carbohydrate & fat |
| What is adenosine triphosphate (ATP)? | a molecule that stores & releases chemical energy |
| Which is the only molecule that can supply the energy used in muscle contraction? | ATP |
| What type of system is ATP-PC? | anaerobic (does not require oxygen) |