Advanced S & C checkpoint #6 Energy Systems

1. What are the three main energy systems that our body uses during physical activity?

• a. Aerobic, Anaerobic, and Nuclear

• b. Kinetic, Potential, and Chemical

• c. Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Muscular

• d. ATP-PC, Glycolytic, and Oxidative

2. Which energy system is primarily used during short bursts of intense physical activity, such as sprinting or weightlifting?

• a. Aerobic

• b. Anaerobic Alactic (ATP-PC)

• c. Anaerobic Lactic (Glycolytic)

• d. Oxidative

3. What is the primary fuel source for the aerobic energy system?

• a. Glucose

• b. ATP

• c. Creatine Phosphate

• d. Fatty Acids

4. During which type of physical activity does the anaerobic lactic (glycolytic) energy system play a significant role?

• a. Long-distance running

• b. Sprinting

• c. Low-intensity cycling

• d. Yoga

5. Which energy system is responsible for producing energy in the absence of oxygen?

• a. Aerobic

• b. Anaerobic Alactic (ATP-PC)

• c. Anaerobic Lactic

• d. Oxidative

6. What is the byproduct produced in the anaerobic lactic (glycolytic) energy system that can lead to muscle fatigue and soreness?

• a. Carbon Dioxide

• b. Lactic Acid

• c. Oxygen

• d. Water

7. Which energy system is most active during prolonged, steady-state activities like jogging or cycling?

• a. Anaerobic Alactic (ATP-PC)

• b. Anaerobic Lactic (Glycolytic)

• c. Oxidative

• d. Cardiovascular

What is the main function of the ATP-PC system?

• a. Sustain energy during prolonged activities

• b. Provide rapid energy for short bursts of activity

• c. Produce energy aerobically

• d. Regulate body temperature

Which energy system contributes to the "afterburn" effect, where the body continues to burn calories after exercise?

• a. Anaerobic Alactic (ATP-PC)

• b. Anaerobic Lactic (Glycolytic)

• c. Oxidative

• d. Cardiovascular

How does proper nutrition, including carbohydrates and fats, impact the body's energy systems during physical activity?

• a. It has no effect on energy systems

• b. Enhances the efficiency of oxidative energy production

• c. Slows down the ATP-PC system d. Increases the production of lactic acid

• Increases the production of lactic acid