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U3AoS2 - How does the Body produce energy? Flashcards

1
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Name the Food Fuels

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Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins

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Provide examples of Carbohydrates

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Sugars
Starches
Bread
Pasta
Fruit
Vegetables
Jube lollies
White rice

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Yield definition

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Number of ATP resynthesised per molecule.

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What is the yield of Carbohydrates?

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36 ATP Molecules

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Describe Fats

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Preferred food source at rest and during prolonged submaximal exercise

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Examples of fats

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dairy products
oils
nuts
meat
butter
avocado
cheese

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Yield and Oxygen cost of Fats.

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Yield = 441
Oxygen cost (L/mole) = 5.5 (great oxygen cost)

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Examples of protein

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Meat, fish, eggs, legumes, and grains

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9
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Role and definition of Fuel/Substrates

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Used to provide energy to resynthesise ATP from ADP + Pi.

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10
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Food fuel sources during rest:

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  • energy demand is low
  • spare glycogen
  • fats are main energy source
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High and Low Gi Foods

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Body doesn’t digest and absorb all carbohydrates at the same rate.

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Glycaemic Index

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Indicator of how quickly glucose is broken down and released into the blood stream over a 2-hour period of time.

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ATP

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Adenosine Triphosphate

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14
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ATP definition

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  • only energy source for muscular contractions
  • splits when a phosphate group is removed
  • Split releases energy required for muscular contractions to occur
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Following the Breakdown of ATP

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  • For exercise to continue ATP needs to be resynthesised.
  • Chemical energy provided by the breakdown of the bodies available fuel allows for this process to occur
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16
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ATP cycle

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The constant process of ATP breakdown and resynthesis

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17
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What is the role of the energy systems in ATP resynthesis?

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  • All 3 energy systems and fuels contribute to the resynthesis of ATP at all times for muscle contraction and movement.
  • Contribution will vary depending on the duration, intensity and availability of fuels.
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18
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Creatine Phosphate

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  • chemical fuel with a high energy phosphate bond for the rapid release if energy
  • limited storage in the muscle
  • only used by ATP-PC system
  • Dominant fuel in maximal activities of durations less than 10 seconds.
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19
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Examples of activities that use PC

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Long jump and weight lifting

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Creatine Phosphate yield and capacity

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  • 10 seconds of PC stored in the muscle
  • very low yield and capacity
  • single bond splits very rapidly and can rebuild ATP at the most rapid rate
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Glycogen

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Used via aerobic and anaerobic glycolysis systems.
- more complex fuel and rebuilds ATP at a slower rate than PC.
- 90 minutes stored in the muscles and liver

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Anaerobic glycolysis

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Incomplete breakdown of glycogen aerobically (without oxygen)
Yield = 2 at a rapid rate

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Aerobic glycolysis

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Complete breakdown of glycogen aerobically.
Yield = 36 at a slower rate

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Triglycerides

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  • aerobic system
  • much more complex fuel (many bonds)
  • ATP is rebuilt at a very slow rate
  • high yield
  • Dominant at low intensities, periods of passive recovery and when glycogen is depleted.
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As athletes move from rest to submaximal intensity

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  • fats will decrease their contribution
  • CHO will increase their contribution enabling ATP to be used at a faster rate as less oxygen required.
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The effect of aerobic training on fats and carbohydrate usage

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Increased ability to oxidise fats, shifts crossover to the right.
Process called glycogen sparing by using fats as preferred fuel source.

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The ATP-PC System

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  • least complicated energy system
  • Rebuild ATP at the most rapid rate without oxygen due to simple chemical pathway
  • Lowest yield
  • Produces energy by breaking down CP
  • Finite, limited to the amount of energy stored.
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Advantages of the ATP-CP system

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  • rebuilds ATP at the most rapid rate (very simple chemical pathway)
  • enables athletes to work at maximal intensities (95%+ HRM)
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How does the ATP-PC system resynthesise ATP?

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  • uses chemical fuel CP, a simple fuel with only one bond.
  • PC splits and releases the energy to rebuild the ATP molecule at a very rapid rate.
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30
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By-Products of the ATP-PC system

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Creatine + Pi

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Disadvantages of the ATP-PC system

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  • has a very low capacity (yield 1 ATP molecule)
  • Fuel CP depletes in 10 seconds of maximal intensity work.
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ATP - PC Capacity

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Finite, fuel CP depletes in 10 seconds of maximal intensity.

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ATP- PC sporting examples

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  • long jump
  • weight lifting
  • tackle
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34
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ATP Capacity

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Depletes after 2 seconds

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35
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Recovery required for the ATP-PC system

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  • passive recovery is the most effective strategy
  • restores PC at the most rapid rate using on 35% HRM
  • Low intense exercise such as walking/standing
  • enables the athlete to recover faster
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Muscular Hypertrophy

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  • anaerobic training results in greater PC stored in the muscle as skeletal muscles get bigger
  • results in a greater capacity of ATP-PC system
  • maintain maximal intensities for a longer period of time
  • decrease contribution of anaerobic system
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37
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ATP - PC Fatigue mechanism

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CP depletion

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38
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Rates of PC replenishment

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30 seconds = 70%
60 seconds = 87%
3 minutes = 98%

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39
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Training the ATP-PC System

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short interval training
consider:
- duration
- rest (1:5 rest ratio)
- intensity (95% HRM0

40
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Impact of insufficient recovery on the ATP-PC system

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  • PC not restored to maximal capacity
  • stores deplete faster
  • increased reliance on the anaerobic glycolysis system
  • decrease intensity
41
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Anaerobic Glycolysis

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  • rebuilds ATP rapidly when high intensities are required, but CP is depleted
42
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Anaerobic Glycolysis sporting examples

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  • 400m sprint
  • repeated sprint activities
  • 100m swim
43
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Anaerobic Glycolysis chemical pathway

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  • Glycogen
  • Glucose
    —– ADP+PI - ATP
  • Pyruvic Acid (insufficient O2)
  • Lactic Acid = lactate + H ions
44
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Anaerobic glycolysis energy production

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  • produces energy by partially breaking down glucose anaerobically
  • energy produced at a fast rate due to simple anaerobic chemical reactions
  • more complex chemical pathway that takes longer to break down
  • slower than ATP-PC, decreasing intensity
45
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Anaerobic Glycolysis HRM

46
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Anaerobic Glycolysis Fatiguing mechanism

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Fatiguing metabolites (H+) produced, causing the athlete to fatigue and slow down.

47
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Buffering/Tolerating Lactate

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Anaerobic training, develops ability to resynthesise ATP faster.
- achieve and sustain higher intensities (greater speed, power and force) for longer
- athlete develops ability to buffer and tolerate accumulation of lactate and H+ ions

48
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Lactate

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Non fatiguing
Resynthesized into glycogen

49
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Passive Recovery

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  • Involves activity below 35% HRM
    eg. Standing/walking
  • Builds PC more quickly
  • Not suitable for increased contribution from anaerobic glycolysis system as blood will pool in muscles and veins (venous pooling)
50
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Active Recovery

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  • 35-55% HRM approx. 5-10 mins
  • maintain elevated heart rate and increase blood flow to muscles
  • prevents venous pooling, removes fatiguing metabolites more quickly
  • return to pre-excersise state faster
51
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Why does the anaerobic glycolysis system have a finite capacity?

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  • incomplete breakdown of glycogen
  • increased accumulation of hydrogen ions
  • increased muscle acidity
  • decreased enzyme function
  • decrease in intensity and slow down or stop.
52
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Active recovery and the skeletal pump

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  • normal muscle size promotes venous return to the heart against gravity
  • maintain elevated heart rate activating skeletal pump
  • decreases venous pooling by assisting return
  • removes hydrogen ions faster
  • Return to pre-exercise rate quicker.
53
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Yield of Anaerobic Glycolysis system

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2 - ATP
Lasts for 60 seconds

54
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When does anaerobic glycolysis increase contribution?

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  • maximal effort required but PC stores depleted.
55
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The Aerobic energy system

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  • most complex
  • rebuilds ATP at a slower rate
  • highest yield
  • rebuilds ATP with oxygen (removes H+ ions)
  • uses interplay of 3 fuels (glycogen, proteins and triglycerides))
  • infinite capacity
  • maximal intensity not achieved
56
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Aerobic energy system examples

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  • anything over a long duration
  • marathon
  • tour de france
  • Triathlon
56
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Aerobic system HRM

56
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By products of the Aerobic energy system

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H2O, C02, Heat

57
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Why does the Aerobic energy system have an infinite capacity?

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By products are non-fatiguing

58
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Aerobic system fuel contribution at rest

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2/3 fat and 1/3 CHO

59
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Aerobic system and intensity of excersise

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lower intensities triglycerides majority of fuel
As intensities increase, ATP needs to be rebuilt at a faster rate and glycogen will become the major fuel contributing.

60
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What is the role of protein in energy production?

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  • extremely low contribution to ATP resynthesis
  • only be used after 4 hours of continuous exercise when glycogen and triglyceride stores deplete.
    Required for growth and repair of muscle tissue.
61
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Aerobic system fatigue mechanism

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Glycogen depletion
Elevated body temperature = more blood to skin for cooling, less blood to muscles resulting in fatigue and dehydration.

62
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Impacts of depleting glycogen stores

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  • Increased reliance on triglycerides as a fuel
  • fuel is more complex and requires more O2 to breakdown
  • athlete will decrease intensity and speed, decreasing performance.
63
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Benefits of CHO loading

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10-15 grams CHO/per kilo body weight
- The athlete can store more glycogen (150%)
- delay use of triglycerides as a fuel
- glycogen preferred use for longer
- enables athlete to work at optimal intensities for longer.

64
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Training methods for aerobic energy system

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improve ability to take up, transfer and deliver oxygen to the muscles.
- continuous
- fartlek
- long interval
- circuit
- HIIT

64
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Energy system Interplay checklist

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  1. State all three energy systems contribute towards the total energy demand
  2. Determine if the activity is continuous or intermittent.
  3. Justify when the ATP-PC system has a high contribution
  4. Justify when the anaerobic glycolysis system has a high contribution
  5. Aerobic system dominant during recovery periods and submaximal intensity as demand for ATP is low
64
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How much fluid should be consumed post exercise?

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1.5 Litres per every kilogram lost.

64
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How do Carbohydrates travel in the blood?

65
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Name and describe Carbohydrate Substrate

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Glycogen that is stored in the muscles and liver.

66
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How much Carbohydrates should be consumed daily?

67
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How do Fats travel in the blood?

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Free Fatty Acids

68
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Name and describe the Fat Substrate

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Triglycerides stored in the muscles.

69
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What are Proteins?

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  • Used for muscle growth and repair
  • Minimal contribution to energy production during exercise
70
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How are proteins stored?

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Travel in the blood as amino acids and stored in muscle as amino acids.

71
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How much Protein should be consumed daily?

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15% of daily diet

72
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Examples of protein

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  • meat
  • fish
  • legumes
  • grains
73
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Oxygen cost of Protein

74
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High Gi Foods

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Release glucose into bloodstream rapidly, increasing glucose and insulin levels

75
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When should High Gi Foods be consumed?

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  • post exercise
  • speeds up recovery as glucose rapidly transported to the muscle
  • restores depleted muscle and liver glycogen
76
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How much High Gi Food should be consumed post exercise?

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50 grams within 15 minutes.

77
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Low Gi Foods

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Release glucose slowly into the bloodstream to help stabilise blood glucose during exercise.

78
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When should low Gi Foods be consumed?

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  • pre-exercise
  • stabilises blood sugar during exercise
  • Used to CHO load prior endurance events to maximise muscle glycogen stores.
79
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By products of ATP breakdown

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ADP and Pi (inorganic phosphate)

80
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How much lactate is in the blood at rest?

81
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What happens to lactate levels as exercise begins?

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Levels of lactate and hydrogen ions increase
When lactate cannot be broken down it diffuses into bloodstream

82
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Lactate inflection point

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Reflects balance between lactate entry and removal from blood.
Final exercise intensity/oxygen uptake VO2 value where blood lactate concentration relatively stable during incremental test
Maximal intensity where blood lactate at a steady state.

83
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Intensities prior to LIP

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lactate removal exceeds entry

84
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Intensities beyond LIP

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Lactate entry exceeds removal
- blood lactic acid and H+ concentration increases and fatigue occurs

85
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The greater the intensity above LIP

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  • more rapid the fatigue
  • greater contribution to anaerobic glycolysis
86
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LIP data use

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predicts speed/power sustained over prolonged period
- distinguishes performance of elite middle and long distance athletes better than VO2 max

87
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Why does the lactate inflection point provide more useful data?

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Highlights individuals who can maintain a higher aerobic energy output for longer duration.

88
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Phosphocreatine recovery is delayed by

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Low oxygen supply and low pH levels

89
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Why does the anaerobic glycolysis system have no relevance to LIP?

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  • high intensity and duration
  • no opportunity for oxygen to be delivered to muscles to produce aerobic energy
90
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Why is LIP relevant to aerobic events

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Athletes must be able to oxidise the metabolic waste produced to ensure it does not accumulate to levels that would cause them to slow down.

91
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What is lactate tolerance?

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The ability to sustain high intensities despite the production and accumulation of fatiguing H+ ions.

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