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Energy Systems: Year 10 Sports Science

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An elite 3000m runner would predominantly use which energy system during a race?

a)

ATP-PC Energy System

b)

Anaerobic Glycolysis Energy System

c)

Aerobic Energy System

2.

Which would be the dominant energy system in this physical activity?

a)

ATP-PC System

b)

Lactic Acid System

c)

Aerobic System

3.

The speed of ATP production when the aerobic energy system is predominant is:

a)

very fast

b)

fast

c)

slow

4.

The burning sensation you feel during and shortly after exercise is largely due to

a)

Proteins

b)

Lactic Acid

c)

Hormones

d)

Acids

5.

The Lactic Acid System usually lasts for how long?

a)

0-10 seconds

b)

10 seconds - 2 minutes

c)

2 + minutes

d)

1 hour +

6.

The ATP - PC System usually lasts for how long?

a)

0-10 seconds

b)

10 seconds - 2 minutes

c)

2 + minutes

d)

1 hour +

7.

This energy is stored in our cells and is called

a)

Oxidative triphosphate (OTP)

b)

adenosine criphosphate (ATC).

c)

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

8.

You would use Anaerobic system in

a)

400m run, hurdles

b)

100m sprint, 50m swim

c)

Triathlon, Tour de France, Marathon

9.

By products for Oxidative Aerobic system

a)

H2O, CO2 and heat

b)

Lactic Acid, H2O and CO2

c)

No by-products are produce

10.

Why does the body need energy?

a)

For sitting, standing and moving

b)

For breathing

c)

For eating and digesting food

d)

All of the above

11.

You need your athletes to be able to perform high intensity sprints of 0-10 secs with around 2 mins of recovery between each. Which system should be the focus of your training routine?

a)

ATP-PC

b)

Lactic Acid

c)

Aerobic

12.

What order does the body use the three main macro nutrients (Protein, Carbs and fats) for energy?

a)

Protein - Carbohydrates - Fats

b)

Carbohydrates - Protein - Fats

c)

Protein - Fats - Carbohydrates

d)

Carbohydrates - Fats - Protein

13.

Which nutrient would most likely be used by the body as a source of energy for a marathon runner who had ‘hit the wall’ in the last 2 km of her race

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fats

c)

Protein

d)

ATP

14.

 

Which would be the dominant energy system in this physical activity?

a)

ATP-PC System

b)

Lactic Acid System

c)

Aerobic System

15.

The substance that accumulates in the muscle during anaerobic glycolysis is known as:

a)

phosphate creatine

b)

lactic acid

c)

triglyceride

d)

ATP

16.

Which nutrient would most likely be used by the body as a source of energy for a touch player sprinting away from a defensive player in a breakaway try?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fats

c)

Protein

d)

ATP

17.

Which of the following fuels can be used to produce energy?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Fats

d)

all of the above

18.

Anaerobic exercises require ______ whereas aerobic exercises require ______.

a)

No energy, energy

b)

Energy, no energy

c)

Oxygen, no oxygen

d)

No oxygen, oxygen

19.

At what intensity/duration does the anaerobic glycolysis energy system become dominant systems resynthesizing the ATP for energy?

a)

Very high intensity and short duration activities (1-10 seconds)

b)

High intensity and short duration activities (10-60 seconds)

c)

Low intensity and long duration activities (>60 seconds)

20.

At what intensity/duration is the ATP-PC energy system the dominant system resynthesizing the ATP for energy?

a)

Very high intensity and very short duration activities (1-10 seconds)

b)

High intensity and short duration activities (10-60 seconds)

c)

Low intensity and long duration activities (>60 seconds)