1.3 - Energy for exercise Flashcards
Using the ATP/PC system as your example, explain the principle of a coupled reaction (4)
- products of one reaction are used for the second reaction
- first reaction is exothermic so produces energy
- For example: PC -> P + C + ENERGY
- second reaction is endothermic and uses energy from the first reaction
- For example: breakdown of PC provides energy which can be used for resynthesise of ATP
what is the fuel used for ATP/PC
- phosphocreatine
general details of the ATP/PC system
- predominantly anaerobic
- coupled reaction
- Exothermic
What is the formula and the yield for the ATP/PC system
PC -> P + C + ENERGY
ENERGY + ADP + Pi = ATP
1:1
Location of the ATP/PC system
muscle cell sarcoplasm
What is the enzyme used to breakdown Phosphocreatine
creatine kinase
What type of activity uses the ATP/PC system
high intensity, short in duration
100m sprint
Advantages and disadvantages of the ATP/PC system
Advantages:
- PC is stored in the muscle cell so is readily available
- does not require O2
- Quick resynthesis time
Disadvantages:
- Low yield
- Deplete within 10 seconds of exercise
what fuel does the lactic acid system use
- Glycogen
Formula and yield for Lactic acid system
GPP PFK
Glycogen ——– Glucose ——— Pyruvic acid
Pyruvic acid -> lactic acid (No O2 available)
- 2 ATP released when glucose is broken down
1:2
Site of reaction for lactic acid system
- Muscle cell sarcoplasm
What are the enzymes used in the lactic acid system and function
GPP - Glycogen to glucose
PFK - glucose to pyruvic acid
which Type of activity uses the lactic acid system
- High intensity, short duration
- 400m running
Advantages and disadvantages of the lactic acid system
Advantage:
- good speed endurance
- Large glycogen store in the muscle
- Stored in muscle cell so is readily available
Disadvantages:
- Produces fatiguing by products
- lactic acid can inhibit enzymes
- not as quick
Fuel used for aerobic energy system
- Glycogen