energy metabolism Flashcards
1
Q
energy is transferred from food sources to ATP via a process called
A
phosphorylation
2
Q
ATP stores in the muscle are limited, therefore …
A
they must be continuously re-synthesized to maintain physical activity
3
Q
breakdown of ATP
A
ATP —–> ADP + P + energy
4
Q
3 ways of forming ATP
A
-phosphocreatine (PC) breakdown
-degradation of glucose and glycogen
-oxidative formation of ATP
