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Energy Systems

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 16mins

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1.

An athlete was required to complete 5 vertical jumps in 10 seconds.

The results are shown in the table.

These results are consistent with which of the following statements?

a)

The athlete's ATP/PC stores have been depleted and there is insufficient recovery time between attempts

b)

The athlete's glycogen stores have been used up after the second jump, and fatigue has set in

c)

The athlete's level of aerobic endurance is low, and this has resulted in oxygen debt

d)

The athlete's work at maximum effort has caused lactic acid build up, and this has reduced performance

2.

An athlete has been jogging on a treadmill at 65% of aerobic capacity for 45 minutes. If the exercise is continued at the same workload for a further 45 minutes, why would fats rather than carbohydrates be the preferred energy source?

a)

Fat metabolism does not create lactic acid

b)

Fat metabolism is assisted by the body's protein reserves

c)

Fewer chemical reactions are needed to break down fats

d)

Glycogen from carbohydrates would be in limited supply

3.

Why can a physical activity of high intensity and short duration be repeated after a brief recovery period?

a)

Other energy pathways are available for the immediate supply of phosphorus and creatine

b)

Skeletal muscles have sufficient stores of ATP, so less phosphorus and creatine need to be resynthesised

c)

Oxygen is readily available for the recombination of phosphorus and creatine

d)

The recombination of phosphorus and creatine is a rapid chemical process

4.

What is the most appropriate source of fuel for replenishing energy stores after a 50 minute fun run?

a)

Fat

b)

Fibre

c)

Protein

d)

Carbohydrates

5.

What is necessary for the immediate resynthesis of ATP during a long jump event?

a)

Glycogen

b)

Lactic acid

c)

Oxygen

d)

Phosphocreatine

6.

How long would it take for energy system 'Y' to recover from exhaustion following exercise?

a)

1 week

b)

1 - 2 days

c)

2 - 5 minutes

d)

30 minutes - 2 hours

7.

What is necessary for the immediate resynthesis of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) during a long-jump event?

a)

Phosphocreatine (PC)

b)

Lactic acid

c)

Glycogen

d)

Oxygen

8.

The graph represents the relationship between running time and energy system contribution.

What is the cause of fatigue of the dominant energy system at 40 seconds running time?

a)

Dehydration

b)

Increased lactic acid

c)

Depletion of glycogen

d)

Depletion of phosphocreatine (PC) stores

9.

In what form are fats stored in the body as a source of fuel?

a)

Cholesterol

b)

Lactic acids

c)

Triglycerides

d)

Creatine phosphate

10.

What is the most effective source of fuel for replenishing energy stores after an athlete has completed an 800m track event?

a)

Fat

b)

Fibre

c)

Protein

d)

Carbohydrate

11.

The graph shows the percentage of energy produced in a variety of activities.

Based on the graph, which of the following statements is the most accurate?

a)

After two seconds no more ATP is created.

b)

Stored energy plays a very small role in a vertical leap test.

c)

The lactic acid system is the major source of energy at the end of a 100-metre sprint.

d)

Aerobic energy is the major source of energy from the 10-second mark in a 400-metre sprint.

12.

What are the waste products of the aerobic energy system?

a)

Lactate, heat, water

b)

Lactate, oxygen, creatine

c)

Carbon dioxide, heat, water

d)

Carbon dioxide, oxygen, creatine

13.

What is the most likely cause of fatigue in a runner completing a 100 m sprint

a)

Dehydration

b)

Accumulation of lactic acid

c)

Depletion of muscle glycogen

d)

Depletion of phosphate creatine

14.

What is the cause of fatigue for the alactacid system?

a)

Lack of essential amino acids

b)

Lack of muscle glycogen stores

c)

Inability to re-synthesise phosphate creatine

d)

Inability to convert carbohydrates to glycogen

15.

What is a common feature of both the alactacid and lactic acid energy systems?

a)

Lactic acid is produced.

b)

ATP is resynthesised anaerobically.

c)

Both systems take the same period of time to recover.

d)

The accumulation of lactic acid in the working muscles causes fatigue.

16.

Which of the following will contribute to fatigue of the aerobic energy system?

a)

An increase of blood glucose and muscle glycogen

b)

An increase in lactic acid and creatine phosphate

c)

A decrease in lactic acid and creatine phosphate

d)

A decrease of blood glucose and muscle glycogen