Adaptations Of The Energy Systems To Exercise

Question 1

What are the 6 adaptations the energy system makes to exercise

Answer 1

• increased creatine stores
• increased tolerance to lactic acid
• improved efficiency of aerobic energy system
• increased use of fats as an energy source
• increased storage of glycogen
• increased numbers of mitochondria

Question 2

Explain improved creatine stores

Answer 2

body will adapt and be able to store more creatine in muscles which will improve the ATP-PC system

Question 3

Explain increased tolerance to lactic acid

Answer 3

Anaerobic training stimulates the muscles to become better able to tolerate lactic acid and more efficient at clearing it away

Question 4

Explain improved aerobic energy system function

Answer 4

Long term exercise will improve the ability of the aerobic energy system to produce energy

Question 5

explain increased storage of glycogen and increased numbers of mitochondria

Answer 5

muscles increase their oxidative capacity with regular training

oxidative capacity = muscles maximal capacity to use oxygen as energy