Energy Systems (ES)

Question 1

What does ATP stand for?

Answer 1

Adenosine triphospate

Question 2

What does PC stand for

Answer 2

Phospho creatine

Question 3

What are the 3 energy systems?

Answer 3

ATP-PC
Lactate System
Aerobic System

Question 4

State the 6 characteristics of ATP-PC

Answer 4

Type: Anaerobic
Intensity: High intensity
Duration: Lasts from 0s-10 secs
Requirements: Requires no oxygen
Recovery time: 3mins
Fuel source: Phospho creatine

Question 5

State the 6 characteristics of Lactate System

Answer 5

Type: Anaerobic
Intensity: High intensity
Duration: Lasts from 10s-90s
Requirements: Requires oxygen
Recovery time: 8mins
Fuel source: Glycogen/glucose

Question 6

Sporting example of ATP-PC being used

Answer 6

100m, Shot put, Weight lifting

Question 7

Sporting example of lactic system

Answer 7

200m, 400m, 100m swim

Question 8

State the 3 things that happen in the ‘Electron Transport Chain’

Answer 8

Produced in the mitochondria
Water is the by-product
32-34 molecules of ATP produced

Question 9

State the 4 things that happen in the ‘ Krebs Cycle’

Answer 9

Occurs in the mitochondria
Pyruvic acid is converted into citric acid
Carbon dioxide and Hydrogen are produced as waste products
2 molecules of ATP produced

Question 10

State the 3 things that happen in ‘Aerobic Glycolysis’

Answer 10

Breakdown of foods into energy
It converts carbohydrates in the form of glucose/glycogen into pyruvic acid with the use of oxygen
2 molecules of ATP produced

Question 11

State the 6 characteristics of the aerobic system

Answer 11

Type: Aerobic
Intensity: Low intensity
Duration: 90secs +
Requirements: Oxygen
Recovery time: 24-48 hours
Fuel source: Food you eat e.g carbs, protein, fats etc