4. Year 10 - ATP and energy systems

Question 1

What is ATP

Answer 1

The source of energy for use and storage at the cellular level

Question 2

What is the structure of ATP?

Answer 2

One Adenosine attached to 3 triphosphates, one breaks of and creates energy

Question 3

Characteristics of the CP-ATP system?

Answer 3

Fuel - Creatine Phosphate (CP)
Max intensity - 95-100%
Duration - 7-10 seconds
Sporting examples: Discuss, shotput, powerlifting

Question 4

Characteristics of the Anaerobic Glycolysis?

Answer 4

Fuel - Glycogen (Carbohydrates)
Near Maximal intensity
Duration: 1-2 minutes
By-Product - Lactic Acid
Sports- 400M, Basketball (multiple fast breaks in a row)

Question 5

Characteristics of the Aerobic system?

Answer 5

Fuels - Carbs, Fats, Protein
Endurance Events
Duration - Indefinitely
Sports - Marathan, 1500m (3m40s).

Question 6

Causes of fatigue in the CP-ATP system

Answer 6

CP depletion

Question 7

Causes of fatigue in the Anaerobic Glycolysis system

Answer 7

Accumulation of H+ ions

Question 8

Causes of fatigue in the Aerobic system

Answer 8

Glycogen Depletion (90 minutes approx)
Dehydration