IB SEHS Topic 3: Energy Systems

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Which outlines lipolysis?

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One triglyceride breaks down to form glycerol and three fatty acids

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What is the correct order (greatest to least) for the amount of energy contained in 100 g of each body fuel? Options: Carbohydrate, protein, lipid; Lipid, carbohydrate, protein; Protein, carbohydrate, lipid; Lipid, protein, carbohydrate.

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Lipid, carbohydrate, protein

Front

Which type of athlete receives the majority of their energy during performance through aerobic respiration?

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1500 m runner

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What type of process is lipolysis?

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Aerobic catabolism

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Which energy system is the most rapid to resynthesize ATP?

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Creatine phosphate

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Which is a function of protein?

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Provide structure to build tissues

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Which is the breakdown of glycogen into glucose?

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Glycogenolysis

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Which describes the lactic acid system?

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Energy system that can fuel high-intensity work for 90 seconds

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What is the ratio of C to H to O in a glucose molecule?

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1:2:1

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What is aerobic catabolism?

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Chemical reactions that break down complex organic compounds into simpler compounds in the presence of oxygen