Learning AIM E - Energy Flashcards

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What is ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE ?

A

a high-energy compound which is the only immediately available SOURCE OF ENERGY for MUSCULAR CONTRACTION

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What at ATPase ?

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an ENZYME which catalyses the BREAKDOWN of ATP

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What is an EXOTHERMIC REACTION ?

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a reaction that releases energy

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What is ADENSONE DIPHOSPHATE ?

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a compound formed by the REMOVAL of a PHOSPHATE BOND from ATP

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What is an ENDOTHERMIC REACTION ?

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a chemical reaction which absorbs energy

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What is CREATINE KINASE ?

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an enzyme which catalyses the BREAKDOWN of PHOSPHOCREATINE

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What is a COUPLED REACTION ?

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where the products of one reaction are used in another reaction

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What are the 3 energy systems ?

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  • ATP-PC system
  • glycolytic system
  • aerobic system
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What is PHOSPHOFRUCTOKINASE (PFK)

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an ENZYME which catalyses the BREAKDOWN of GLUCOSE (glycolysis)

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What is the full name of the enzyme PFK ?

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PHOSPHO - FRUCTO - KINASE

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What is ANAEROBIC GLYCOLYSIS ?

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the partial breakdown of glucose into PYRUVIC ACID

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What is LACTATE DEHYGROGENASE (LDH) ?

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an ENZYME which catalyses the CONVERSION of PYRUVIC ACID into LACTIC ACID

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What is the full name of the enzyme LDH ?

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LACTATE DE - HYDRO - GENASE

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14
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ATP-PC SYSTEM : TYPE OF REACTION

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anaerobic

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ATP-PC SYSTEM : SITE

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sarcoplasm

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ATP-PC SYSTEM : FOOD FUEL

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phosphocreatine

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ATP-PC SYSTEM : ENZYMES

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creatine kinase

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ATP-PC SYSTEM : ATP YIELD

A

1 : 1

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ATP-PC SYSTEM : STAGES

A

PC –> P + C + energy (EXOTHERMIC)

energy + P + ADP (ENDOTHERMIC)

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ATP-PC SYSTEM : BY-PRODUCTS

A

none

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ATP-PC SYSTEM : INTENSITY

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very high intensity

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ATP-PC SYSTEM : DURATION

A

2 - 10 secs

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GLYCOLYTIC SYSTEM : TYPE OF REACTION

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anaerobic

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GLYCOLYTIC SYSTEM : SITE

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sarcoplasm

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GLYCOLYTIC SYSTEM : FOOD FUEL USED

A

glycogen / glucose

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GLYCOLYTIC SYSTEM : ENZYME

A

PFK and LDH

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GLYCOLYTIC SYSTEM : YIELD

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1 : 2

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GLYCOLYTIC SYSTEM : STAGES

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anaerobic glycolysis: glycogen -> glucose -> pyruvic acid + energy

lactate pathway: pyruvic acid -> lactic acid

energy + 2P + 2ADP -> 2ATP (ENDOTHERMIC)

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GLYCOLYTIC SYSTEM : BY-PRODUCTS

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lactic acid

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GLYCOLYTIC SYSTEM : INTENSITY

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high intensity

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GLYCOLYTIC SYSTEM : DURATION

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10s - 3min (peak at 1min)

32
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What is the KREB’S CYCLE ?

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the SECOND STAGE of the aerobic system producing energy to RESYNTHESISE 2 ATP in the MITOCHONDRIA MATRIX

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What is the ELECTRON TRANSPORT CHAIN (ETC) ?

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the THIRD STAGE of the aerobic system producing energy to RESYNTHESISE 34 ATP in the MITOCHONDRIA CRISTAE