energy production

Question 1

what does ATP stand for?

Answer 1

Adenosine Triphospahte

Question 2

what does a ATP molecule consist of?

Answer 2

1 adenosine molecule and 3 phosphate joined together by high energy bonds

Question 3

what is ATP?

Answer 3

the only direct source of energy that can be used by the body

Question 4

how is energy created?

Answer 4

-ATP molecules broken down into ADP molecules and energy is released
-energy is created by breaking one of the high energy phosphate bonds
-for this to happen an enzyme is needed

Question 5

what happens when energy is released?

Answer 5

-an ADP molecule+ a free phosphate remain
-body only stores limited amounts of ATP
-ATP needs to be continuously produced
-ADP+free phospahte need to ‘re-join’
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Question 6

how do carbs play a part in energy?

Answer 6

-carbs=glucose
-body preffered fuel
-provided rapid energy source
-stored in body as glycogen

Question 7

how do fats play a part in energy?

Answer 7

-fats=fatty acids
-an efficent, energy dense fuel source
-contains 2x as much energy per gram as carbs or protein
-stored as triglycerides

Question 8

how does protein play a part in energy?

Answer 8

-protein=amino acids
-very rarely used as energy source
-must be processed in the liver to change structure before it can be used
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Question 9

what does catabolism mean?

Answer 9

destructive metabolism
breaking down complex substances into simpler ones with the release of energy

Question 10

what does anabolism mean?

Answer 10

constructive metabolism
the synthesis of complex substances from simpler ones

Question 11

what does metabolism mean?

Answer 11

physical and chemical process that takes place in the body to maintain the breakdown of substances to provide energy and the synthesis of others to build tissues or re-supply energy levels

Question 12

aerobic energy system

Answer 12

-used rest/low intensity
-durations of 1hr 20min ish
-uses carbs/fats/proteins
-by product of water/co2/heat

Question 13

latic energy system

Answer 13

-used higher intensity
-60-90 seconds
-uses glycogen
-by product of latic acid

Question 14

creatine phosphate system (ATP)

Answer 14

-high intensity/explosive
-6-10 seconds
-uses creatine phosphate

Question 15

what is excess post exercise oxygen consumption?

Answer 15

the additional amount of oxygen required after exercise to return the body to its normal resting level