Muscle Contraction and ATP Cycle Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Smallest parts of muscle fibres
A
Actin and Myosin
2
Q
Theory that explains muscle contractions?
A
The Sliding Filament Theory
3
Q
How is energy released from ATP
A
Breaking the third Phosphate bond
4
Q
What is left after ATP is broken down
A
ADP + Pi
5
Q
How much ATP is stored in the muscles/body
A
Enough for the first 2 seconds of anaerobic activity
6
Q
How is ADP + Pi converted back into ATP
A
Food is broken down and used to restore the bond, renewing the ATP molecule
