Energy Systems Overview Flashcards
This type of pathway is characterized by a breakdown of complex molecules into simpler molecules. It is involved with the capture of energy and is exergonic.
Catabolic pathways
This type of pathway is characterized by the combination of smaller molecules to make more complex ones. This process requires energy and is endergonic.
Anabolic pathways
Catabolic reactions are typically what type of reaction? Oxidation or Reduction?
Oxidation: need oxidized coenzymes (NAD+)
Anabolic reactions are typically what type of reaction? Oxidation or Reduction?
Reduction: utilizes NADPH (electron donor)
This system is a coupled reaction that is involved with the fast replacement of ATP. It has a short duration (5-10 sec) and predominates in short explosive activities.
ATP-PC system (Phosphagen system and Creatine phosphate system)
What does a coupled reaction mean?
Two reactions are happening at the same time
How much energy does creatine phosphate produce?
ΔG= -10.3 kcal/mol
What is the key enzyme that is involved with the ATP-PC system?
Creatine kinase
What substances inhibit the ATP-PC system? Stimulate?
- ATP and Creatine (excess product) inhibits
- ADP and AMP (reactants) stimulate
What type of muscle fibers would contain higher concentrations of creatine kinase? Fast twitch or slow twitch?
Fast twitch
Where does the ATP-PC system pathway take place?
Cytosol of mitochondria
What are the products and reactants of the ATP-PC system?
Products: ATP
Reactants: ADP, AMP, Pi
This pathway is is characterized by carbohydrate breakdown and is anaerobic.
Glycolysis
This is one of the two conditions of glycolysis. In this condition pyruvate is converted to lactic acid and alanine.
Fast glycolysis
This is one of the two conditions of glycolysis. In this condition pyruvate is taken to the mitochondria where it is utilized in aerobic metabolism.
Slow glycolysis