8.1 Energy systems Flashcards
What energy type do we use for muscle contractions
Adenosine Triphosphate
What molecules is ATP comprised of
- 1 Adenosine
- 3 phosphates
How is the energy from ATP released
breaking the bonds
What enzyme breaks down ATP
ATPase
What is formed once ATPase breaks down ATP
- Adenosine di-phosphate
- inorganic phosphate (pi)
Chemical reactions in our body are fuelled by what
- food
- Phosphocreatine
Where is phosphocreatine found
Muscles
What are the 3 types of energy systems
- Aerobic
- ATP-PC
- Anaerobic Glycolytic
What energy type will high intensity exercise rely on
anaerobic energy
What are the 2 ways anaerobic energy can be produced
- Anaerobic glycolytic
- ATP-PC
What energy system will be used for low intensity exercise
Aerobic
What does the aerobic system do with glycose
breaks it down into CO2 and H20
What is H20 and CO2 efficient in the presence of (aerobic system)
O2
How many molecules of ATP can be produced when oxidising glucose
38 molecules of ATP
What else other then glucose can be broken down for form energy in the aerobic system
fats (fatty acids)
proteins (amino acids)
The products of fat and protein metabolism are reduced to which molecule
Acetyl coenzyme A
Where does Acetyl Coenzyme A enter
Krebs cycle (stage 2 of aerobic system)
What are the 3 stages of the aerobic system
- Glycolysis
- Krebs cycle
- Electron transport chain
Is glycolysis aerobic or anaerobic
Aerobic
Where does the first stage of the aerobic system take place
Sarcoplasm of the muscle cell
What is Glycolysis
the breakdown of glucose to pyruvic acid
How many molecules of ATP are produced when glucose undergoes glycolysis
2 molecules of ATP
What happens to pyruvic acid before it can enter the next stage
it’s oxidised into 2 acetyl groups and is carried into krebs cycle by coenzyme A
In the 2nd stage of the aerobic system what happens to the 2 acetyl groups
They diffuse into the matrix of the mitochondria
What does the acetyl group do once inside the mitochondria
combines with oxaloacetic acid forming citric acid
what element is removed from citric acid inside to mitochondria
Hydrogen
What happens once Hydrogen is removed from citric acid
it undergoes oxisative carboxylation
What does oxdative carboxylation mean
CO2 is produced through the removal of a C group as a result of oxidation reactions.
what happens to carbon in the krebs cycle
Forms CO2 and is taken to the lungs to be breathed out
What happens to Hydrogen in the krebs cycle
taken to the electron transport chain
How is Hydrogen carried to the electron transport chain
By hydrogen carriers
Where does hydrogen being carried occur
in the cristae of the mitochondria
What happens to hydrogen when inside the mitochondria
Hydrogen splits into hydorgen ions and electrons and they’re charged with potential energy
What happens when the hydrogen ions are oxidised
They form H2O
What do hydrogen electrons do in the electron transport chain
provide energy to resynthesise ATP
What is beta oxidation
fat is broken down into glycerol and free fatty acids for transportation by the blood
When fatty acids undergo beta oxidation what happens
convewrted into acetyl coenzyme A
Which molecules makes more ATP fatty acids or glucose
Fatty acids
why are fatty acids used for long duration low intensity exercise
they produce more ATP per molecule
What are the advantages of the aerobic system
- 36 mole of ATP produced
- no fatiguing by products (CO2 + H2O)
- lots of glycogen and triglyceride stores so exercise can last a long time
What is a disadvantage of the aerobic system (fatty acids)
Fatty acid transportation to the muscles is low and also requires 15% more O2 to be broken down the glycogen
What fuel does the ATP-PC system use
Phosphocreatine (PC)
What is PC
Energy rich phosphate compound found in the sarcoplasm of the muscles
When are our ATP-PC stores used
single maximal movement
What is an example of a sport where we would use our phosphocreatine stores
- Long jump take off
- shot putt
How long can your PC stores last
5-8 seconds
What is the only way you can replenish your PC stores
Low intensity work where O2 is present
Why does Usain Bolts time at the end of the 100m sprint slow down
PC stores run out forcing him to use another source of energy which is slower
is the ATP-PC system aerobic or anaerobic
anaerobic
When does the ATP-PC system re-synthesis ATP
When the enzyme creatine kinase detects high levels of ADP
What does creatine Kinase do
Breaks down the phosphocreatine in the muscles to phosphate and creatine releasing energy
Phosphocreatine (PC) —>
phosphate (pi) + creatine (c) + energy
What is the equation that —> ATP
Energy + Pi + ADP
How much energy is left for when 1 molecule of PC is broken down to form ATP
Enough energy to form 1 molecule of ATP
As the PC system has a 1:1 ratio for producing ATP how efficient is it
Not very efficient
Does the ATP-PC produce any by products
No
How long does it take to replenish 50% of our ATP-PC stores
30s
How long does it take to replenish 100% of our ATP-PC stores
3 mins
How can you extend the time the ATP-PC system is utilized for
Creatine supplementation
What does the anaerobic glycolitic system depend on for it’s duration
The fitness of the individual
How high the intensity of the exercise is
What is activated when the PC stores are low
the enzyme glycogen phosphorylase
During anaerobic glycolysis how many ATP molecules are produced per glucose molecule
2 ATP/1 glucose molecule
2 of those are used to provide energy for glycolysis
What is the anaerobic glycolytic system also known as
lactate system
What intensity activity is the anaerobic glycolytic system used for
High intensity exercise
How long does the anaerobic glycolytic system last for
3 mins and peaks at 45 seconds
Advantages of the anaerobic glycolitic system
- ATP can be resynthesised quickly
- lactic can be converted to liver glycogen with O2 present
- Can be used for a sprint finish
Disadvantages of the anaerobic glycolitic system
- Lactic acid is a by-product
- lactic acid denatures enzymes
- small amounts of energy released from glycogen under anaerobic conditions
What is the energy continuum
describes which energy system is used for different types of physical activity