CHAPTER TEN - Energy Systems

Question 1

What is another name for energy system?

Answer 1

Metabolic Pathways

Question 2

What are the 3 energy systems?

Answer 2

1. The ATP-CP System - High intensity activities, less than 10 seconds.

EXAMPLE: Weight Lifting

2. Glycolysis - High intensity activities, lasting 1-3 minutes

EXAMPLE: Soccer

3. Oxidative- Long duration sub-anaerobic threefold activates lasting more than 3 minutes.

EXAMPLE: Running

Question 3

What is the time and intensity associated with each energy system? (HINT: Look on the chart of energy systems.)

Answer 3

1. The ATP-CP System - 10 seconds
2. Glycolysis- 1-3 minutes
3. Oxidative Phosphorylation - lasting longer then 3 minutes