energy system in muscle cells

Question 1

creatine phosphate (CP) breaks down to release energy and phosphate, which are used to convert

Answer 1

ADP to ATP at a fast rate

Question 2

how many seconds does it take for strenuous exercise in a muscle cell to run out

Answer 2

10 seconds

Question 3

levels of creatine phosphate are restored when energy demand

Answer 3

on muscle cell is low

Question 4

in oxygen-deficient conditions pyruvate from glycolysis is converted

Answer 4

to lactic acid

Question 5

Lactic acid can build up in muscle cell when

Answer 5

oxygen is in short supply during exercise

Question 6

lactic acid build up in muscle cells can cause

Answer 6

muscle fatigue and an oxygen debt

Question 7

oxygen debt can be repaid in a recovery period following strenuous exercise-
what is strenuous exercise?

Answer 7

during the time which lactic acid is broken down.

Question 8

skeletal muscle contracts to bring about the movements of

Answer 8

of strenuous exercise

Question 9

skeletal muscle have 2 types of muscle twitch

Answer 9

slow twitch

fast twitch

Question 10

slow twitch

Answer 10

fibes contrast more slowly but can sustain contractions for longer and are effective for endurance athletes

Question 11

fast twitch

Answer 11

fibes constats more quickly over short periods of times and are effective for short burst.

Question 12

type of athletic for slow twitch

Answer 12

triathlon

heptathlon

Question 13

type of athletic for fats twitch

Answer 13

sprinter runner