Exercise Physiology 5

Question 1

the most important high-energy phosphate compound in the muscle cell is

a. NAD
b. FAD
c. ATP
d. GTP

Answer 1

ATP

Question 2

the simplest & most rapid method to produce ATP during exercise is through

a. glycolysis
b. ATP-PC system
c. aerobic metabolism
d. glycogenolysis

Answer 2

ATP-PC system

Question 3

the principal function of glycolysis is to

a. degrade glucose or glycogen into pyruvic acid or lactic acid & produce ATP
b. form NADA & FADH
c. degrade lactic acid to pyruvic acid
d. generate high-energy compoinds such as GTP

Answer 3

degrade glucose or glycogen into pyruvic acid or lactic acid & produce ATP

Question 4

the two most important hydrogen (electron) carries in bioenergetic chemical reactions are

a. NAD & ATP
b. FAD & ATP
c. NAD & FAD
d. NAD & LDH

Answer 4

NAD & FAD

Question 5

the primary function of the krebs cycle is to

a. complete the oxidation of carbohydrates, fats, & proteins (i.e form NADH & FADH
b. produce ATP via substrate-level phosphorylation
c. prime glycolysis from the production of ATP
d. produce H2O & ATP

Answer 5

complete the oxidation of carbohydrates, fats, & proteins (i.e. form NADH & FADH)

Question 6

aerobic production of ATP occurs in the

a. mitochondria in a process called glycolysis
b. mitochondria (i.e. electron transport chain) in a process called oxidative phosphorylation
c. mitochondria in a process called beta oxidation
d. cytoplasm

Answer 6

mitochondria (i.e. electron transport chain) in a process called oxidative phosphorylation