The Role Of ATP Flashcards
1
Q
What does ATP stand for
A
Adenosine triphosphate
2
Q
What is ATP
A
A compound stored in the muscles
It has to be broken down to enable muscles to contract
Without ATP, no muscle contraction
3
Q
What does ATP consist of
A
3 phosphates
attached to
1 adenine
chemically bonded together
4
Q
What happens to ATP during exercise
A
One phosphate is broken off to form adenosine diphosohate (ADP) which allows energy to be available for muscular contraction
5
Q
How is ATP recreated
A
Resynthesis occurs to add a phosphate back on
6
Q
What are the three ways through which resynthesis of ATP from ADP occurs
A
- ATP-PC (alactic) pathway
- Lactate pathway
- Aerobic pathway
