PAPER 1 > ENERGY FOR EXERCISE Flashcards

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ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE

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a high energy compound which is the only immediately available source of energy for muscular contraction

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ATPASE

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an enzyme which catalyses the breakdown of ATP

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EXOTHERMIC REACTION

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a reaction that releases energy

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ADENOSINE DIPHOSPHATE

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a compound formed by the removal of phosphate bond from ATP

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ENDOTHERMIC REACTION

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a chemical reaction which absorbs energy

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CREATINE KINASE

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an enzyme which catalyses the break down of phosphocreatine

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COUPLED REACTION

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where the products of one reaction are used in another reaction and they usually work together and at the same time

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3 ENERGY SYSTEMS

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> ATP/PC system
glycolytic / lactic acid system
aerobic system

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PHOSPHOFRUCTOKINASE (PFK)

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an enzyme which catalyses the breakdown of glucose (glycolysis)

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FULL NAME OF PFK ENZYME

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phosphofructokinase

phospho - fructo - kinase

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ANAEROBIC GLYCOLYSIS

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the partial breakdown of glucose into pyvurick acid

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LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE (LDH)

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an enzyme which catalyses the conversion of pyvurick acid to lactic acid

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FULL NAME OF LDH ENZYME

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lactate dehydrogenase

lactate de - hydro - genase

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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 of cell

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ATP/PC SYSTEM : FOOD FUEL

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phosphocreatine

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ATP/PC SYSTEM : ENZYME

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creatine kinase

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ATP/PC SYSTEM : ATP YIELD

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1:1

1 mole of PC : 1 mole of ATP

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ATP/PC SYSTEM : STAGES

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> PC - P + C + energy (exo)

> energy + P + ADP - ATP (endo)

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ATP/PC SYSTEM : BY PRODUCTS

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none

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ATP/PC SYSTEM : INTENSITY

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very high intensity

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22
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ATP/PC SYSTEM : DURATION

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2 - 10 seconds

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ATP/PC SYSTEM STRENGTHS

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> no delay for oxygen
PC readily available in the muscle cell
simple and rapid breakdown of PC and resynthesise of ATP

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ATP/PC SYSTEM WEAKNESSES

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> low ATP yield
small PC stores
both lead to rapid fatigue after 8 - 10 seconds

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GLYCOLYTIC SYSTEM : STAGES

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> anaerobic glycolysis : glycogen/glucose - pyvurick acid + energy
lactate pathway : pyvurick acid - lactic acid = energy + 2P + 2ADP - 2ATP (endo)

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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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up to 3 minutes

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GLYCOLYTIC SYSTEM STRENGTHS

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> no delay for oxygen

> large fuel stores in the liver / muscles / blood stream

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GLYCOLYTIC SYSTEM WEAKNESSES

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> fatiguing by product lactic acid reduces pH and enzyme activity
relatively low ATP yield

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KREBS CYCLE

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second stage of the aerobic system producing energy to resynthesise 2 ATP in the mitochondria

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ELECTRON TRANSPORT CHAIN (ETC)

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the third stage of the aerobic system producing energy to resynthesise 34 ATP in the mitochondria

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AEROBIC SYSTEM : TYPE OF REACTION

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aerobic

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AEROBIC SYSTEM : SITE

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> sarcoplasm
mitochondria
cristae

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AEROBIC SYSTEM : FOOD FUEL

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glycogen / glucose

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AEROBIC SYSTEM : CONTROLLING ENZYME

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PFK

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AEROBIC SYSTEM : ATP YIELD

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1:38 (1 mole of glycogen : 38 moles of ATP)

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AEROBIC SYSTEM : STAGES

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> aerobic glycolysis
krebs cycle
electron transport chain

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AEROBIC SYSTEM : BY PRODUCTS

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> CO2

> H2O

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AEROBIC SYSTEM STRENGTHS

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> large fuel stores of glycogen and glucose
high ATP yield
long duration of energy

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AEROBIC SYSTEM WEAKNESSES

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> delay for oxygen delivery

> complex series of reactions

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AEROBIC SYSTEM : INTENSITY

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low to moderate

> submaximal

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AEROBIC SYSTEM : DURATION

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3 minutes +

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3 FACTORS COMING FROM THE KREBS CYCLE

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> hydrogen
CO2
2 ATP

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AEROBIC SYSTEM : WHERE DO THE 38 ATP COME FROM

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> 2 ATP from glycolytic system
2 ATP from krebs cycle
34 ATP from ETC

46
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OBLA

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Onset Blood Lactic Acid
> the onset of blood lactate accumulation
> the point where blood lactate levels significantly rise and fatigue sets in

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BUFFERING CAPACITY

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the ability of hydrogen carbonate ions (buffers) to neutralise the effects of lactic acid in the blood stream

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ENERGY CONTINUUM

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the relative contribution of each energy system to overall energy production depending on intensity and duration of the activity

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HIGH INTENSITY : < 10 SECONDS SYSTEM AND EXAMPLE

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> ATP/PC system
sprinters
athletic throws

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HIGH INTENSITY : 10 SECONDS - 3 MINUTES AND EXAMPLE

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> glycolytic system
lactic acid system
400m swim
200m swim

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LOW - MODERATE INTENSITY : > 3 MINUTES AND EXAMPLE

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> aerobic system
marathon
cross country skiing

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LACTATE THRESHOLD

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the maximal effort or intensity that an athlete can maintain for an extended period of time

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LACTATE THRESHOLD WITH ENERGY SYSTEMS

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the amount of lactic acid that the athlete can keep in their body before moving into another energy system

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WORK : RELIEF

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the volume of relief in relation to the volume of work performed

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EPOC

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the volume of oxygen that would be required to complete an activity entirely aerobically

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ATHLETES INCREASE OR DECREASE LACTATE THRESHOLD

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increase
> want to maximise the amount of lactic acid they can maintain in their body whilst working before moving into the aerobic system
> work harder for longer

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ENERGY CONTINUUM : UNTRAINED ATHLETE SHIFT

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shift to the left

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ENERGY CONTINUUM : TRAINED ATHLETE SHIFT

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shift to the right

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EVERYDAY LIFE AEROBIC SYSTEM

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living and breathing

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6 FACTORS AFFECTING THE ENERGY CONTINUUM

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> levels of fitness (VO2 max / OBLA )
> O2 availability 
> food fuels available
> intensity of exercise 
> duration of exercise 
> recovery periods
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HOW DOES TURN INTO ADP

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when ATP is broken down it turns into ADP through an exothermic reaction

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RECOVERY PROCESS : FAST COMPONENT

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alactacid

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FAST COMPONENT : RESYSTHESISES

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> ATP stores

> PC stores

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FAST COMPONENT : CHEMICAL REACTION

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endothermic reaction

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FAST COMPONENT : DURATION

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2 - 3 minutes

the recovery process occurs immediately after finishing exercise and lasts this long

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FAST COMPONENT : PC STORES REPLENISHMENT

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50% in 30 seconds
(50% of PC stores are replenished in 30 seconds)
> good for sprinters

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FAST COMPONENT : LITRES OF O2 REQUIRED

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1 - 4 litres of O2 required

it takes 4 litres in the lungs for the athlete to be able to recover

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FAST COMPONENT : MYGLOBIN

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re-saturates myglobin

O2 binds back to myglobin in the muscles

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RECOVERY PROCESS : SLOW COMPONENT

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lactacid

lactic acid

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SLOW COMPONENT : DURATION

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1 + hour

the recovery process occurs immediately after finishing exercise and lasts this long

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SLOW COMPONENT : LITRES OF O2 REQUIRED

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5 - 8 litres of O2 required

it takes 5+ litres of O2 in the lungs for the athlete to be able to recover

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7 IMPLICATIONS OF RECOVERY ON TRAINING

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> warm up 
> active recovery 
> cooling aids 
> intensity of training 
> work:relief ratios
> strategies and tactics 
> nutrition (pre/post)