Energy System

Question 1

What are the 3 Energy Systems?

Answer 1

Aerobic System
Lactate System
CreatinePhosphate System (CP)

Question 2

ATP - Adenosine Triphosphate

Answer 2

Atp is the energy currency of cellular life and is the fuel the human body recognises and uses.

Question 3

What does the energy system do?

Answer 3

The energy system converts ADP back into ATP for the cells to use

Question 4

CP - Creatine Phosphate

Answer 4

Provides fuel to primarily fuel high intensity/explosive activities. E.g. Shot Put, 100m Sprint or power lifting movement.

Question 5

Structure of ATP

Answer 5

ATP is made up of 1 adenosine molecule bonded with 3 phosphate molecules.
When 1 high energy phosphate bond is broken it becomes Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP)

Question 6

Creatine Phosphate + ADP = ATP + Creatine

Answer 6

The CP system is exhausted after 10 seconds

Question 7

Lactate System

Answer 7

Mainly used for high intensity that last more than 10 seconds. E.g. 400m race

Question 8

Aerobic System

Answer 8

Aerobic means that the energy system needs oxygen to function. This means that the aerobic energy system relies on the circulatory system (breathing in oxygen) in order to create adenosine triphosphate (ATP) for energy use. It also uses fats, glucose, carbohydrates and proteins.