Energy Systems Flashcards
1
Q
Why’s ATP important
A
Only formable use of energy in muscles
2
Q
How to break down ATP and what are products
A
ATPase = enzyme
Into - ADP, phosphate and energy = muscle contraction
3
Q
How to make ATP
A
ADP and phosphate and energy from food
4
Q
Features of PC
A
- stored in sarcoplasm
- high intensity aerobic
- 2-10s eg: sprint
- red meat and fish
5
Q
Carbohydrates features
A
- stored in sarcoplasm and liver
- high intensity, aerobic and anaerobic
- 10s - 3m eg: 200m sprint
- found in pasta and bread
6
Q
Fats and glycogen features
A
- stored under skin and around organs
- low intensity endurance events
- 3mins + as needed a lot of oxygen to break down, and needs to be transported to muscles
- paired with glycogen but fats are dominant
- found in oil and butter
7
Q
ATP
Energy transfer names
A
ATP-PC
Anaerobic glycolytic
Aerobic
