The Energy System Flashcards
What is the energy currency for the body?
ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the energy currency for the body.
What dose aerobic mean?
Aerobic means ‘with oxygen’.
What dose anaerobic mean?
Means ‘without oxygen’
What is creatine phosphate?
Creatine phosphate (also called phosphocreatine) when broken down releases a phosphate and energy, which is then used to rebuild ATP.
Which energy system can produce energy for a long duration?
Aerobic system.
Which energy system would be used maximally during a 100-metre sprint?
Creatine phosphate system.
Which energy system would be used predominantly during a 400-metre sprint?
Lactate system.
What are the by-products of the aerobic energy system?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).
What would be experienced when lactic acid levels rise in the muscle?
This is known as the onset of blood lactate accumulation (OBLA), which is associated with sensations, such as laboured breathing (breathlessness), ‘heavy’ limbs and pain (‘the burn’) usually causing a necessity to slow or stop.
How is carbon dioxide removed from the body?
Carbon dioxide is transported to the lungs via the circulatory system.
Which energy system uses glycogen and fats to produce ATP?
Aerobic.
Which energy system uses glycogen without oxygen to produce ATP?
Lactate.
What is H2O?
H2O is the chemical symbol for water.
What is the chemical symbol for oxygen?
O2
What is the chemical symbol for carbon dioxide?
CO2