Energy Systems- Additional factors Flashcards
Name the two additional factors affecting the energy systems
Diabetes/hypoglycemic attacks
Childrens lack of lactate system
Type 1 diabetes is a condition where blood glucose is too high, why does this happen
Glucose can no enter the body’s cells, so it builds up in the blood
What hormone is produced and where is it produced that allows glucose to enter a body’s cell
The hormone is insulin and it is produced in the pancreas
What causes a hypoglycaemic attack
Abnormally low levels of glucose in the blood
State 5 warning signs of a hypoglycaemic attack
Hunger
trembling
shakiness
sweating
confusion
difficulty concentrating
Which system is not fully developed in children?
A child’s lactate system (anaerobic glycolytic)
What is the waste product that cannot be removed effectively?
The waste product lactic acid can not be removed effectively, so it builds up
Which system should children predominantly use?
Children should only engage in aerobic exercise
