Energy Systems Quiz

What are the characteristics of the ATP-PC energy system?

• Requires oxygen for energy production

• Provides energy for short bursts of activity

• Uses fat as the primary energy source

• Operates efficiently for long-duration activities

What is the primary focus of understanding anaerobic glycolysis?

• The role of oxygen in energy production

• The process of energy production without oxygen

• The use of carbohydrates in aerobic pathways

• The efficiency of energy production over long periods

Which fuel source is used in the ATP-PC system?

• Glucose

• Free Fatty Acids

• Phosphocreatine

• Amino Acids

What is the primary form of carbohydrates stored in muscles?

• Glucose

• Glycogen

• Triglycerides

• Amino Acids

Which of the following is a lipid fuel source found in the blood?

• Glucose

• Free Fatty Acids

• Phosphocreatine

• Amino Acids

What is the universal currency for energy in the body?

• Glucose

• Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

What does exercise intensity determine?

• The total amount of ATP needed

• The duration of exercise

• How fast ATP needs to be replenished

• The type of exercise performed

What does exercise duration determine?

• The rate of ATP replenishment

• The total amount of ATP needed

• The type of muscle contraction

• The speed of muscle contraction

Which energy system uses phosphocreatine (PC) as its fuel source?

• ATP-PC System

• Anaerobic Glycolysis System

• Aerobic Glycolysis System

• Aerobic Lipolysis System

What is the primary fuel source for the Anaerobic Glycolysis System?

• Fats

• Glycogen

• Phosphocreatine

• Oxygen