U3 AOS2: Energy Systems

Question 1

What is ATP

Answer 1

Adenosine Triphosphate

Question 2

What is ADP

Answer 2

Adenosine Diphosphate

Question 3

What is CP

Answer 3

Creatine Phosphate (Chemical Fuel)

Question 4

Food Fuels

Answer 4

Carbs, fats, protein

Question 5

Chemical Fuels

Answer 5

ATP, PC, Glycogen and Glucose, Free Fatty Acids and Triglycerides, Amino Acids

Question 6

Simple Carbs

Answer 6

Sugars, composed of one or two glucose molecules (monosaccharides and disaccharides)

Question 7

Complex Carbs

Answer 7

Starches are made up of many hundreds of glucose, molecules (polysaccharides)

Question 8

GI

Answer 8

Ranking of carbs based on their immediate effect on blood sugar (blood glucose) levels. On a scale of 1-100

Question 9

High GI Foods

Answer 9

• pure glucose which has ao GI 100
• honey
• white bread/rice
• gel shot

Question 10

Medium GI Foods

Answer 10

• corn
• peas
• white pasta
• sweet potatoes
• oranges
• outmeals

Question 11

Low GI Foods

Answer 11

• apples
• lentils
• kidney beans
• peanuts
• naves beans
• sausages

Question 12

Characteristics of High GI with Exercise

Answer 12

• breakdown quickly during digestion, therefore having immediate effects on increasing blood sugar levels
• best consumed during or after the event
• during exercise, immediately after exercise

Question 13

Characteristics of Low GI with Exercise

Answer 13

• break down slowly during digestion resulting in a slow release of glucose into the bloodstream
• best consumed as part of the pre-event meal and after the event to replenish supplies
• pre-event meal (1-4 hours prior), after exercise meal (1-24 hours post-exercise)