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Energy Systems Revision

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The source of energy for muscle contraction is ________

a)

Alactacid System

b)

Lactic Acid

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

2.

How many energy systems are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

Which system provides immediate energy for a very short time?

a)

ATP/PC

Alactacid System

b)

Lactic Acid System

c)

Aerobic System

d)

Anaerobic Glycolysis

4.

The lactic acid system provides endless energy at a slow rate.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The fuel source of the lactic acid system is (a)  

6.

Which of the following is a by-product of the ATP-PC system?

a)

water

b)

lactic acid

c)

glycogen

d)

There are no by-products of this system

7.

Which system uses carbohydrates and fat as the fuel source?

a)

Lactic Acid System

b)

Aerobic System

c)

ATP-PC System

d)

None of these options

8.

Which of these are by products of the Aerobic energy system?

a)

There are no by-products

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Water

d)

ATP-PC

9.

Name an essential process in the body at rest that requires energy for maintenance (one word)

(a)  

10.

Energy production is the conversion of ____________

a)

chemical energy to mechanical energy

b)

mechanical energy to chemical energy

11.

Correctly spell the full name of ATP

(a)  

12.

Name one of the three macronutrients that assist with the production of energy

(a)  

13.

When a muscle is stimulated to contract, what happens to provide energy?

a)

You get a rush of blood to your body and are ready to go

b)

All the bonds on the ATP molecule break apart giving energy to use

c)

One of the high energy bonds in the ATP molecule breaks releasing energy to use

d)

Your brain sends a message to your body to work harder and you get energy

14.

Which of the three macronutrients is the most effective for energy production?

a)

Fats

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Proteins

15.

Why are fats and proteins less effective than carbohydrates in creating energy?

a)

They require larger amounts of oxygen to be broken down that could be used for fuelling muscles

b)

They are harder to find in food

c)

They break down too fast

d)

They are used for body processes at rest rather than providing energy for movement

16.

What is the name of the process where the body finds ways to replenish or recycle more ATP?

(a)  

17.

The anaerobic glycolysis system is another name for which energy system?

a)

ATP-PC System

b)

Lactic Acid System

c)

Aerobic System

d)

Alactacid System

18.

What is the major difference in terms of energy resynthesis of the aerobic system?

a)

resynthesis does not occur for this system

b)

resynthesis happens very quickly, within 10 seconds

c)

resynthesis occurs without oxygen present

d)

resynthesis occurs with oxygen present

19.

What is the fuel source of the ATP-PC system?

a)

lactic acid

b)

creatine phosphate

c)

carbohydrates

d)

water and carbon dioxide

20.

What causes fatigue in the ATP-PC System?

a)

Does not fatigue

b)

Lactic Acid

c)

Exhaustion of PC stores

d)

Depletion of glucose stores

21.

What is the duration of the Aerobic System?

a)

One explosive movement

b)

10 minutes

c)

3-4 minutes

d)

Unlimited whilst fuel source is available

22.

After a marathon, how long do body glycogen stores need to fully recover?

a)

6-8 hours

b)

Up to 2 days (48hrs)

c)

One week (7 days)

d)

10-12 minutes

23.

What is the duration of the Lactic Acid System?

a)

Continual as long as there is food there for fuel

b)

30-60 seconds

c)

Around 3 minutes

d)

10-12 minutes

24.

Based on the primary energy system being used in a competitive 50m swim, how long is the rate of recovery.

a)

10-30 minutes

b)

30 mins to 2 hours

c)

Up to 2 days

d)

30 seconds to 2 minutes

25.

A 'Jump Ball' in basketball engages which energy system?

a)

ATP-PC

b)

Lactic Acid

c)

Aerobic

d)

Alactacid System

26.

The main energy system used in a triathlon is the (a)   system.

27.

'Hitting the wall' is the term used for the feeling when

a)

When all energy systems are fatigued

b)

The body switches from glycogen to fat as fuel

c)

When PC stores are depleted

d)

Lactic Acid is building up in the working muscles

28.

In a 100m sprint, what by-product is created.

a)

No by-products that cause the body to fatigue

b)

Heat during muscular contraction

c)

Glycogen

d)

Water

29.

Which energy system is being represented by the BLUE line?

a)

ATP-PC System

b)

Aerobic System

c)

Alactacid System

d)

Lactic Acid System

30.

How many dash points are there in the 'Learn to' section of the syllabus for analysing each energy system?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

7

d)

5