Chapter 5 - Energy systems and interplay of energy systems

Question 1

Carbohydrates

Answer 1

Low Gi - Pasta, milk
High Gi - Honey, watermelon
Transport from - Glucose
Storage - Glycogen
Excess - Liver (converted into fats)

Question 2

Fats (lipids)

Answer 2

Saturated - Meat and dairy
Unsaturated - Oils and nuts
Transport - FFA and glycerol
Storage - Triglycerides
Excess - Adipose tissue

Question 3

Protein

Answer 3

Animal foods - Meat and fish
Plant foods - Beans and peas
Transport - Amino acids
Storage - Amino acids
Excess - Adipose tissue

Question 4

Creatine

Answer 4

Organic substance that occurs naturally in humans to help with energy supply to the muscles

Question 5

Glucose

Answer 5

• Simplest form of carbohydrates
• Basic ingredients for anaerobic and aerobic glycolysis

Question 6

Glycogen

Answer 6

Storage form of glucose found in the muscles

Question 7

Free fatty acids

Answer 7

Broken down transportable form of fats

Question 8

Triglycerides

Answer 8

Stored form of fats found in adipose tissue and skeletal muscle

Question 9

Amino acids

Answer 9

• Are the building blocks of protein
• Protein is broken down through the process of digestion into amino acids

Question 10

ATP-PC system

Answer 10

Fuel source - CP
Rate - Most Rapid 3.6 moles/min
Yield - Very small <1
Time - 0 to 10 secs
Event - Power

Question 11

Anaerobic glycolysis system

Answer 11

Fuel source - Glucose and glycogen
Rate - Rapid, 1.6 moles/min
Yield - Small, 2
Time - 10 to 90 secs
Event - Speed

Question 12

Aerobic system
- Carbohydrates (glycolysis)

Answer 12

Fuel source - Glucose and Glycogen
Rate - Slow, 1.0 moles/min
Yield - 38 glucose, 39 glycogen
Time - 90 secs to 90 mins
Event - Endurance

Question 13

Aerobic system
- Fats (lipolysis)

Answer 13

Fuel source - FFA and triglycerides
Rate - Slowest < 1.0 moles/min
Yield - 129 (FFA), 387 (Trig)
Time - 4+ hours
Event - Ultra endurance