Energy Systems Continuum Quiz

According to the energy continuum, at any given time, how many energy systems are in use?

• Three

• Four

• Two

• One

Which energy system provides power for a very short period of time?

• ATP PC system

• Anaerobic glycolysis

• Aerobic lipolysis

• Aerobic glycolysis

What is the other name for phosphocreatine?

• Glucose

• Lactate

• CP

• ATP

Which energy system kicks in after the ATP PC system?

• Aerobic glycolysis

• Anaerobic glycolysis

• ATP

• Aerobic lipolysis

What is the main source of energy for exercises with very high intensity?

• Anaerobic glycolysis

• Aerobic lipolysis

• ATP PC system

• Aerobic glycolysis

Which energy system provides energy as the intensity and demand for energy is relatively low?

• Aerobic glycolysis

• Anaerobic glycolysis

• Aerobic lipolysis

• ATP PC system

What is the primary source of energy as time passes along and the intensity of the exercise drops?

• Aerobic glycolysis

• Aerobic lipolysis

• ATP PC system

• Anaerobic glycolysis

Which energy system is responsible for the breakdown of fat?

• Aerobic lipolysis

• Aerobic glycolysis

• Anaerobic glycolysis

• ATP PC system

In sports with multiple phases of play, which energy system tends to be used in more intense phases?

• ATP PC system

• Aerobic glycolysis

• Aerobic lipolysis

• Anaerobic glycolysis

What happens to the other energy systems when the aerobic system is providing most of the energy?

• They are switched off

• They are replenished

• They are used more

• They are deactivated