Bioenergies of Exercise and Training Flashcards
Bioenergies
the flow of energy in a biologial system
Energy
the ability of capacity to perform work
Catabolism
breakdown of large molecules into smaller molecules; associated with the release of energy
Anabolism
synthesis of larger molecules from smaller molecules using energy
Exergonic Reactions
energy-releasing reactions; generally catabolic
Endergonic Reactions
Reactions requiring energy; anabolic processes and contraction of muscle
Metabolism
the total of all the catabolic or exergonic and anabolic or endergonic reactions in a biological system
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
intermediate molecule; allows transfer of energy from exergonic to endergonic reactions
Hydrolysis
break down of one molecule of ATP to yield energy; requires one molecule of water
Adenosine Triphosphatase (ATPase)
enzyme that catalyzes hydrolysis of ATP
Myosin ATPase
enzyme that catalyzes ATP hydrolysis for cross-bridge recylcing
Calcium ATPase
pumps calcium into the SR
Sodium-Potassium ATPase
maintains the sarcolemmal concentration gradient after depolarization
Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP)
only two phosphate groups
Adenosine Monophosphate (AMP)
product of further hydrolysis of ADP
Anaerobic
doesn’t require presence of oxygen
Aerobic
requiring oxygen
Phosphogen System
provides ATP primarily for short-term, high-intensity activities and is active at the start of all exercise regardless of intensity
Creatine Phosphate (CP)
aka phosphcreatine (PCr); high-energy phosphate molecule
Creatine Kinase
enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of ATP from CP and ADP
Adenylate Kinase Reaction
aka myokinase reaction; important single-enzyme reaction that can rapidly replenish ATP
Law of Mass Action
aka mass action effect; states that the concentration of reactants or products (or both) in solution will drive the direction of the reactions
Near-Equilibrium Reactions
reactions that proceed in a direction dictated by the concentrations of the reactnts due to the law of mass action