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Energy Continuum

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 34mins

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Class
Date
1.

This energy is stored in our cells and is called

a)

Oxidative triphosphate (OTP)

b)

adenosine criphosphate (ATC).

c)

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

2.

Anaerobic means

a)

without oxygen (ATP – PC and Lactic acid systems)

b)

"with oxygen", and refers to the use of oxygen in the body's energy generating process (Aerobic energy system).

3.

Aerobic means

a)

without oxygen (ATP – PC and Lactic acid systems)

b)

"with oxygen", and refers to the use of oxygen in the body's energy generating process (Aerobic energy system).

4.

How long does the ATP-CP system last?

a)

2mins+ Long term energy

b)

0 seconds up to 2 minutes Short term high intensity

c)

Immediate high intensity (0-10seconds)

5.

How long does the Anaerobic system last?

a)

2mins+ Long term energy

b)

0 seconds up to 2 minutes Short term high intensity

c)

Immediate high intensity (0-10seconds)

6.

How long does the Aerobic last?

a)

2mins+ Long term energy

b)

0 seconds up to 2 minutes Short term high intensity

c)

Immediate high intensity (0-10seconds)

7.

How does our body know when to work anaerobically rather than aerobically?

a)

When the heart and lungs cannot deliver enough oxygen to the muscles to produce energy aerobically, the body switches to anaerobic energy production.

b)

When you stop heavy breathing the body switches.

c)

When the energy system is depleted because of the intensity and duration of the activity.

d)

There is an overlap of both aerobic and anaerobic systems they work and switch on and off when required.

8.

What is the major energy system used in long distance running?

a)

ATP-CP

b)

Anaerobic

c)

Aerobic

9.

You would use Anaerobic system in

a)

400m run, hurdles

b)

100m sprint, 50m swim

c)

Triathlon, Tour de France, Marathon

10.

By products for Oxidative Aerobic system

a)

H2O, CO2 and heat

b)

Lactic Acid, H2O and CO2

c)

No by-products are produce

11.

By products for ATP-CP

a)

H2O, CO2 and heat

b)

Lactic Acid, H2O and CO2

c)

No by-products are produce

12.

What energy system is used during hurdles?

a)

ATP-CP System

b)

Anaerobic

c)

Oxidative System

13.

What energy system is used during 100m sprint?

a)

ATP-CP System

b)

Anaerobic

c)

Oxidative System

14.

What energy system is used during Tour de France?

a)

ATP-CP System

b)

Anaerobic

c)

Oxidative System

15.

What does EPOC stand for?

a)

Exercise Pre Oxygen Consumption

b)

Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption

c)

Excess Pre-Oxygen Consumption

d)

Exercise Post-Excess Oxygen Consumption

16.

How many phases are there in EPOC?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

When does O2 Deficit occur?

a)

Before the exercise

b)

At the start of the exercise

c)

During Steady state

d)

At the end of the exercise

18.

What is VO2 Max?

a)

Volume of oxygen

b)

maximum amount of oxygen we can use.

c)

Difference between what oxygen we need and what we get.

d)

How much oxygen ewe use during steady state

19.

Which type of recovery is quicker at reducing lactate?

a)

passive

b)

active

c)

static stretching

d)

fluids

20.

Passive recovery is best for recovering what?

a)

lactate

b)

oxygen

c)

Phosphate creatine

d)

Glucose

21.

which is the correct way to show VO2 max?

a)

mml

b)

ltrs

c)

mmols

d)

ml/kg/min

22.

What is OBLA?

a)

lactate above O2 levels

b)

Lactate starts to rise

c)

lactate rises above 4 mmols

d)

exercise can not be maintained due to lactate.

23.

When does an athlete arrive at their lactate threshold?

a)

when they can no longer maintain intensity

b)

when there is a non linear change in blood lactate.

c)

when their lactate levels go above 4 mmols

d)

During steady state

24.

Which best describes the use of ATP-PC?

a)

high rate of energy release & high capacity of release

b)

low rate of energy release & high capacity of release

c)

high rate of energy release & low capacity of release

d)

low rate of energy release & low capacity of release

25.

Which best describes the use of ATP-aerobic system?

a)

high rate of energy release & high capacity of release

b)

low rate of energy release & high capacity of release

c)

high rate of energy release & low capacity of release

d)

low rate of energy release & low capacity of release

26.

Why would an athlete need a high level of aerobic capacity if they mainly used their ATP-LC system?

a)

They wouldn't.

b)

More oxygen helps break down lactate

c)

More oxygen supports the ATP-PC system

27.

What is the definition of oxygen debt?

a)

Amount of oxygen used for aerobic activity minus amount of oxygen actually used

b)

Amount of oxygen needed at the end of a physical activity to break down any lactic acid

28.

During oxygen debt, the lactic acid is removed from

a)

Liver

b)

Muscles

c)

Lungs

d)

Heart

29.

In order to recover the fatigue, the lactic acid is...

a)

taken to muscles

b)

taken away from muscles

c)

converted to galactose

d)

converted to glucose

30.

An oxygen debt occurs in muscles when...

a)

more carbon dioxide has been produced

b)

the breathing rate increases

c)

anaerobic respiration has taken place

d)

the pulse rate increases

31.

The extra oxygen needed is to oxidise lactic acid into...

a)

carbon dioxide and oxygen

b)

oxygen and water

c)

carbon dioxide and water

d)

carbon dioxide, water and oxygen

32.

To repay the oxygen debt, we need to take in deep, gasping breaths at the end of physical activity

a)

True

b)

False

33.

The extra oxygen breathed in is to (multiple answer)

a)

maintain higher than resting breathing rate, heart rate and temperature

b)

remove excess carbon dioxide from the body

c)

gradually decrease body temperature

d)

break down and oxidise lactic acid.

34.

What does EPOC stand for?

a)

Extra Post-exercise Oxygen Consumer

b)

Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption

c)

Extra Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption

d)

Excess Pre-exercise oxygen consumption

35.

A good way to recover from from activity is to...

a)

rehydrate

b)

refuel with food

c)

cool down

d)

ice bath

36.

What two systems make up for the lack of oxygen during the oxygen deficit stage of exercise?

a)

ATP-PCr

b)

Cellular Respiration

c)

Glycolysis

d)

Krebs Cycle

37.

EPOC during the recovery phase allows for what to happen? Click all that apply

a)

PCr replenishment

b)

Lactate Metabolism

c)

Ventilation Recovery

d)

Temperature Recovery

38.

The lactate threshold is defined as

a)

The maximal exercise intensity an individual can maintain with little or no lactate accumulation for an extended period of time

b)

The point at which blood lactate begins to accumulate in large quantities in the blood

c)

The point at which lactate starts to decrease in the blood

d)

The point at which lactate accumulation is higher than lactate removal

39.

OBLA represents the point at which blood lactate

a)

abruptly decreases

b)

Increases slightly

c)

Increases exponentially

d)

Levels off

40.

In order to increase your lactate threshold, you should train with ________ effort and __________ recovery periods.

a)

High, long

b)

Hard, moderate

c)

High, short

d)

Low, short

41.

Steady State is defined as what?

a)

When oxygen supply decreases to increase training effectiveness

b)

When oxygen supply meets demand

c)

When oxygen supply is below the demand

d)

When lactate accumulation equals a constant supply