WorksheetsEnergy Systems: Year 10 Sports Science
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
An elite 3000m runner would predominantly use which energy system during a race?
ATP-PC Energy System
Anaerobic Glycolysis Energy System
Aerobic Energy System
Which would be the dominant energy system in this physical activity?
ATP-PC System
Lactic Acid System
Aerobic System
The speed of ATP production when the aerobic energy system is predominant is:
very fast
fast
slow
The burning sensation you feel during and shortly after exercise is largely due to
Proteins
Lactic Acid
Hormones
Acids
The Lactic Acid System usually lasts for how long?
0-10 seconds
10 seconds - 2 minutes
2 + minutes
1 hour +
The ATP - PC System usually lasts for how long?
0-10 seconds
10 seconds - 2 minutes
2 + minutes
1 hour +
This energy is stored in our cells and is called
Oxidative triphosphate (OTP)
adenosine criphosphate (ATC).
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
You would use Anaerobic system in
400m run, hurdles
100m sprint, 50m swim
Triathlon, Tour de France, Marathon
By products for Oxidative Aerobic system
H2O, CO2 and heat
Lactic Acid, H2O and CO2
No by-products are produce
Why does the body need energy?
For sitting, standing and moving
For breathing
For eating and digesting food
All of the above
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?
ATP-PC
Lactic Acid
Aerobic
What order does the body use the three main macro nutrients (Protein, Carbs and fats) for energy?
Protein - Carbohydrates - Fats
Carbohydrates - Protein - Fats
Protein - Fats - Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates - Fats - Protein
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
Carbohydrates
Fats
Protein
ATP
Which would be the dominant energy system in this physical activity?
ATP-PC System
Lactic Acid System
Aerobic System
The substance that accumulates in the muscle during anaerobic glycolysis is known as:
phosphate creatine
lactic acid
triglyceride
ATP
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?
Carbohydrates
Fats
Protein
ATP
Which of the following fuels can be used to produce energy?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
all of the above
Anaerobic exercises require ______ whereas aerobic exercises require ______.
No energy, energy
Energy, no energy
Oxygen, no oxygen
No oxygen, oxygen
At what intensity/duration does the anaerobic glycolysis energy system become dominant systems resynthesizing the ATP for energy?
Very high intensity and short duration activities (1-10 seconds)
High intensity and short duration activities (10-60 seconds)
Low intensity and long duration activities (>60 seconds)
At what intensity/duration is the ATP-PC energy system the dominant system resynthesizing the ATP for energy?
Very high intensity and very short duration activities (1-10 seconds)
High intensity and short duration activities (10-60 seconds)
Low intensity and long duration activities (>60 seconds)
