Energy Systems and ATP Production Quiz

The ATP-PC system supports maximal effort for approximately:

• 5 sec

• 10–15 sec

• 30 sec

Glycolysis yields how many net ATP per glucose?

• 2

• 4

• 6

Which energy system is dominant after ~3 minutes of exercise?

• Phosphagen

• Glycolytic

• Oxidative

Fat oxidation yields roughly how many ATP compared to glucose?

• 36

• 100+

• 20

The three systems function independently, engaging one at a time.

• True

• False

Match the primary energy system used for a 50 m sprint.

• Phosphagen (ATP-PCr)

• Glycolytic

• Oxidative

Match the primary energy system used for a 400 m dash (~1 min).

• Phosphagen (ATP-PCr)

• Glycolytic

• Oxidative

Match the primary energy system used for a 10 km run.

• Phosphagen (ATP-PCr)

• Glycolytic

• Oxidative