Aerobic System Flashcards
What type of system is the aerobic energy system
Aerobic glycolysis (& lipolysis)
What is the fuel source for the aerobic system
Glycogen and fat
What does the lysis suffix mean
The break down of
What is the duration for the aerobic system
Longer than 2 mins
What is the recovery time for the aerobic system
24-48 hours
In which sports/activities would the aerobic energy system be used in
Long distance and endurance events (e.g. marathon)
What are the three processes the aerobic energy system can be broken down into
- Aerobic glycolysis
- Krebs cycle
- Electron transport chain
What is aerobic glycolysis
The first stage of aerobic metabolism (the breakdown of foods into energy)
It converts carbohydrates into pyruvic acid using oxygen
What is krebs cycle
The second phase in the process of anaerobic metabolism
Takes place in the mitochondria
The pyruvic acid that was produced during aerobic glycolysis enters mitochondria and is converted to citric acid
Carbon dioxide is produced as a waste product and is exhaled
Hydrogen is also produced as a waste product
What is the electron transport chain
The step in which 34 molecules of ATPA Is created from glucose
