NUTRITION & EXERCISE - ATP Resynthesis Flashcards

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1
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What is ATP

A

Is a chemical compound called adenosine triphosphate that produced energy for movement

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Is there a large or small amount of ATP
and if so what needs to be done to it

A
  • A very small amount is stored
  • So it needs to continually be resynthesized for it to be able to keep working again
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Apart from food being broken down & either used immediately, excreted what else does it do and what can it be used for

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  • Stored as chemical energy
  • Used to convert to mechanical energy for muscular contractions
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Energy systems list 3

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  • ATP/CP
  • Lactic Acid
  • Aerobic energy system
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Fuel Source list 4

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  • Fats
  • Protein
  • Carbohydrates
  • Creatine Phosphate
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