ATP-PC system

What does PC stand for?

• phosphatecreatine

• phosphocreatine

• phosphoruscreatine

How many ATP molecules are resynthesised from the ATP-PC system

• 2

• 1

• 38

• 3

What are the waste products of the ATP-PC system?

• lactic acid

• carbon dioxide

• none

Which enzyme helps to breakdown PC

• PCase

• ATPase

• creatine kinase

Suitable examples for the ATP-PC system

• Jumping for a rebound

• Shotput throw

• 400m

• 100m sprint

Site of reaction of the ATP-PC system

• Muscle

• Muscle sarcoplasm

• Mitochondria

What is the threshold of the system?

• 2-3 seconds

• 10 seconds

• 15 seconds

• 8 seconds

How long does it take to recover 100% of PC stores?

• 1 minute

• 2 minutes

• 3 minutes

• 30 seconds

Positives of using the ATP-PC system? (2)

• No waste products

• 3 minute threshold/duration

• 2 ATP are resynthesised

• ATP is resynthesised rapidly