Soc 18 - Aerobic + Anaerobic Respiration and Energy Systems

Question 1

What is the word equation for aerobic respiration?

Answer 1

Glucose + oxygen ——> carbon dioxide + water + energy

Question 2

What is aerobic respiration?

Answer 2

The process of releasing energy from glucose, using oxygen

Question 3

What is the word equation for anaerobic respiration?

Answer 3

Glucose —–> energy + lactic acid

Question 4

What is anaerobc respiration?

Answer 4

The process of releasing energy from glucose, without oxygen

Question 7

Is aerobic respiration with or without oxygen?

Answer 7

It is with oxygen

Question 8

What is aerobic exercise?

Answer 8

Working at a moderate intensity giving body time to utilise oxygen for energy production and to work for a continous period (long distance events)

Question 9

What is lactic acid?

Answer 9

An acid produced in the muscle tissues when the body exercises anaerobically at high intensity

Question 10

What is a cramp?

Answer 10

Painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle, usually caused by fatigue

Question 11

What are the wate products of aerobic respiration?

Answer 11

Carbon dioxide and water

Question 12

What is glucose?

Answer 12

A major source of energy for most cells in the body

Question 13

What type of exercise intensity does carbs source for?

Answer 13

It sources for high intensity exercise

Question 14

What type of exercise intensity does fats source for?

Answer 14

It sources for low intensity exercise

Question 15

Where are fats found in?

Answer 15

Found in butter, margarine and cooking oils

Question 16

For moderate intensity exercise where does energy come from?

Answer 16

It will be provided equally by carbohydrates and fat.

Question 17

What happens to fatty acids that aren’t need straight away?

Answer 17

They will be stored in fat cells

Question 18

What should your daily intake of fats be considering your total diet?

Answer 18

No more than 30%

Question 19

Do your body cells use carbs more easily or fat?

Answer 19

Uses carbs more easily

Question 20

When you eat carbohydrates what are they broken down into?

Answer 20

Into glucose or glycogen.

Question 21

What can glucose or glycogen be absorbed through?

Answer 21

Through the walls of the small intestine and into the blood

Question 22

After glucose is passed into the blood where is it transported to?

Answer 22

It is transported to the liver and then circulated around the body

Question 23

What happens to some of the excess glucose?

Answer 23

It is stored in the liver and ready to be distributed if your blood glucose levels get too low

Question 24

What happens to the rest of the glucose that isn’t used by the cells

Answer 24

They are turned into fat for long-term storage

Question 25

How long before training or a game should you have a meal?

Answer 25

At least two hours before

Question 26

What happens if you eat large amounts of food directly before a competition or training?

Answer 26

It will divert the blood away from the muscles that you need for performance

Question 27

What are examples of complex carbs?

Answer 27

Brown rice or wholemeal pasta

Question 28

What are examples of simple carbs?

Answer 28

Glucose and fructose

Question 29

What do complex carbs help provide?

Answer 29

Long-lasting energy for exercise

Question 30

What do simple carbs provide?

Answer 30

Quick fix of energy