Soc 18: Aerobic, Anaerobic exercise and Energy Systems

Question 1

Aerobic Respiration

Answer 1

Aerobic means ‘with oxygen’. Aerobic respiration is releasing energy with oxygen.

Question 2

Equation for aerobic respiration

Answer 2

Glucose + oxygen –> carbon dioxide + water + energy

Question 3

Waste products of aerobic respiration

Answer 3

Carbon dioxide and water

Question 4

Anaerobic Respiration

Answer 4

The process of relasing energy from glucose without oxygen

Question 5

What is glucose

Answer 5

A major source of energy for most cells in the body.

Question 6

Free Sugars

Answer 6

Extra sugars added to food and drink

Question 7

Complex carbohydrates

Answer 7

Whole meal foods

Question 8

Simple carbohydrates

Answer 8

Fruit, vegtable, confectionaries

Question 9

Fats

Answer 9

A rich source of energy, but many modern diets provide more than our bodies need

Question 10

Carbonhydrates

Answer 10

The body’s main source of energy.

Question 11

What does the muscle store glucose as

Answer 11

Glycogen

Question 12

What is the usual process for releasing energy in your body

Answer 12

Aerobic respiration

Question 13

What are the waste products of aerobic respiration

Answer 13

Carbon dioxide and water

Question 14

Examples of anaerobic sports include………..

Answer 14

Sprinting and weight lifting

Question 15

What is lactic acid

Answer 15

A toxic substance that, after a while will make your muscles ache.

Question 16

What eventually happens after a lot of lactic acid build up

Answer 16

Causes cramp and muscles stop working