wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Energy systems

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How is the human body made to move?

a)

Quickly and powerfully

b)

Gracefully and coordinated

c)

Sustained for many hours

d)

All of the above

2.

Quick movements...

a)

Lasts a few seconds

b)

Lasts for several minutes

c)

Lasts for several hours

3.

Reduced speed...

a)

Lasts for several hours

b)

Lasts a few seconds

c)

Lasts for several minutes

4.

Reduced intensity (50%)...

a)

Lasts for several minutes

b)

Lasts for several hours

c)

Lasts a few seconds

5.

How do you measure your max heart rate?

(a)  

6.

Low intensity

a)

0-50%

b)

<70%

c)

0%

7.

Moderate intensity

a)

90-70%

b)

30-50%

c)

50%

8.

High intensity

a)

100%

b)

70%>

c)

90-100%

9.

Food=energy

No energy=?

a)

Minimal function

b)

Body stops

c)

Death

10.

Do cells get their energy directly from foods?

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What does ATP stand for?

(a)  

12.

What is ATP?

a)

An energy system

b)

A form of energy we immediately use, needed for cells to function and muscles to contract

13.

It is ATP that is resynthesized in order for us to continue performing. How can ATP be resynthesized?

a)

Food

b)

Energy systems

c)

Energy

d)

Fuel sources

14.

When digested, carbohydrates are broken down into...

a)

Glucose

b)

Fatty acids

c)

Amino acids

15.

When digested, fats are broken down into...

a)

Glucose

b)

Fatty acids

c)

Amino acids

16.

When digested, proteins are broken down into...

a)

Glucose

b)

Fatty acids

c)

Amino acids

17.

How are carbohydrates/glucose stored in the body?

a)

Glycogen

b)

Body fat

c)

Amino acids

18.

How are fats/fatty acids stored in the body?

a)

Glycogen

b)

Body fat

c)

Amino acids

19.

How are proteins/amino acids stored in the body?

a)

Glycogen

b)

Body fat

c)

Amino acids

20.

What is the body's preferred source of fuel?

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fats

21.

What are the two types of carbohydrates?

a)

Simple carbohydrates, complex carbohydrates

b)

Sugars, starches

c)

All of the above

22.

What are simple carbohydrates/sugars?

a)

Composed of one or two glucose molecules. These are broken down quickly.

b)

Made up of many hundreds of glucose molecules. These take longer to break down.

23.

What are complex carbohydrates/starches?

a)

Composed of one or two glucose molecules. These are broken down quickly.

b)

Made up of many hundreds of glucose molecules. These take longer to break down.

24.

What can glycogen provide the energy for ATP resynthesis for?

a)

Aerobic

b)

Anaerobic

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

25.

During low intensity exercises, how much do carbohydrates contribute to the body's energy requirements?

a)

1/3

b)

1/2

c)

3/4

d)

2/3

26.

Foods with a high glaecemic index (70 and above)...

a)

Rapidly digested, and result in a rapid increase of blood sugar levels.

b)

Produce gradual rises of blood glucose due to being slowly digested. Health benefits such as weight loss, blood sugar levels, insulin control, disease prevention, increased energy, improved mood.

27.

Foods with a low glycaemic index (55 or less)...

a)

Rapidly digested, and result in a rapid increase of blood sugar levels.

b)

Produce gradual rises of blood glucose due to being slowly digested. Health benefits such as weight loss, blood sugar levels, insulin control, disease prevention, increased energy, improved mood.

28.

What is the body's main source of fuel at rest?

a)

Fats

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Protein

29.

What are the two types of fats?

a)

Unsaturated fats, saturated fats

b)

Food fats, body fats

30.

What can saturated fats be found in?

a)

Dairy products

b)

Meat products

c)

Vegetable oil

d)

Oily fish

31.

What are the two types of unsaturated fats?

a)

Monosaturated

b)

Polyunsaturated

c)

Monounstaurated

d)

Polysaturated

32.

What is the most concentrated form of energy for ATP resynthesis?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Protein

c)

Fats

33.

Fats become increasingly more important when stores of carbohydrates/glycogen start to deplete. This occurs after around ______ _______ of continuous exercise

a)

3-10 seconds

b)

10-90 seconds

c)

3 hours

d)

90-120 minutes

34.

What is protein mainly used for?

a)

Used to fuel physical activity

b)

Used for growth and repair

c)

All of the above

35.

What can protein and essential amino acids be found in?

a)

Meat

b)

Poultry

c)

Fish

d)

Eggs

e)

Dairy Products

36.

What can be manufactured by the body?

a)

Essential amino acids

b)

Non-essential amino acids

37.

Excess amino acids are converted to ___ and stored within adipose tissue

a)

Fat

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Protein

38.

What is the recommended daily intake of carbohydrates?

a)

55-65%

b)

20-25%

c)

~15%

d)

70%

39.

What is the recommended daily intake of fats?

a)

30%

b)

55-65%

c)

~15%

d)

20-25%

40.

What is the recommended daily intake of protein?

a)

15-20%

b)

~15%

c)

55-65%

d)

20-25%

41.

What are energy systems?

a)

Provide the energy required by muscles for movement.

b)

Provides energy that is required to enable ATP resynthesis to occur.

42.

What are the two types of energy systems?

(a)  

43.

What are the three energy systems?

a)

ATP-PC system

b)

Anareobic glycolysis system

c)

Aerobic system

d)

ATP-CP system

44.

The energy system we use in dependent on ________ and _________ of the activity

a)

Duration and Intensity

b)

Time and Intensity

45.

Duration of the ATP-PC system

a)

10-90 seconds

b)

1 hour

c)

2-10 seconds

d)

90+ seconds

46.

Duration of the anaerobic glycolysis system

a)

2-10 seconds

b)

10-90 seconds

c)

1 hour

d)

90+ seconds

47.

Duration of the aerobic system

a)

1 hour

b)

10-90 seconds

c)

2-10 seconds

d)

90+ seconds

48.

Is the ATP-PC system anaerobic or aerobic?

a)

Anaerobic

b)

Aerobic

49.

What is the ATP-PC system limited by?

a)

Amount of PC stored in the muscles

b)

Duration of activity

50.

When PC stored are about 50% depleted, what system takes over as the major producer of ATP?

a)

Anaerobic glycolysis system

b)

Aerobic system

51.

How long does it take the ATP-PC system to replenish PC?

a)

50% after 10 seconds

90% after 20 seconds

100% after 30 seconds

b)

50% after 30 seconds

90% after 1 minute

100% after 3 minutes

c)

50% after 30 minutes

90% after 1 hour

100% after 2.5 hours

d)

50% after 10 minutes

90% after 12 minutes

100% after 15 minutes

52.

What does LIP stand for?

(a)  

53.

What is Lactate inflection point?

a)

When the body can prevent the accumulation of H+ ions in the working muscles.

b)

When the body can prevent the accumulation of H+ ions in the blood stream.

54.

When does the lactate inflection point occur?

a)

Occurs when there is maximal lactate production matched with maximal lactate removal

b)

Occurs when more lactate is being removed than there is being produced

55.

Beyond the lactate inflection point...

a)

Production of lactate slows dramatically

b)

Lactate is produced faster than it can be oxidised or broken down

56.

Where does lactate accumulate?

a)

Muscles

b)

Bloodstream

c)

Bones

d)

Ligaments

57.

What does OBLA stand for?

a)

Oxygen, Blood, Lactate, ATP

b)

Onset of blood lactate

58.

Lactate level gives a good indirect measure of...

a)

Density of bones

b)

Blood sugar level

c)

H+ ion concentration

d)

ATP

59.

A golf swing is an example of the ATP-PC system

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Running a marathon is an example of the anaerobic glycolysis system

a)

True

b)

False

61.

The aerobic system is the fastest system to contribute towards ATP resynthesis

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Why are carbohydrates the prefered source of fuel during exercise?

a)

Metabolism

b)

Provide more energy per gram

c)

Produce energy faster than fat

d)

Stores are more readily available

63.

Which energy system operates independently from the other energy systems?

a)

Aerobic system

b)

Anaerobic glycolysis system

c)

ATP-PC system

d)

None of the above

64.

What factors affect which energy system is operating during exercise?

a)

Intensity

b)

Duration

c)

Oxygen availability

d)

Depletion of fuels

65.

Are court/field sports an example of the energy interplay system at work?

a)

True

b)

False

66.

Which coloured line shows overall performance?

a)

Red

b)

Light blue

c)

Blue

d)

Green

e)

Dark blue

67.

Which coloured line shows ATP store?

a)

Red

b)

Light blue

c)

Blue

d)

Green

e)

Dark blue

68.

Which coloured line shows the ATP-PC system?

a)

Red

b)

Light blue

c)

Blue

d)

Green

e)

Dark blue

69.

Which coloured line shows the anaerobic glycolysis system?

a)

Red

b)

Light blue

c)

Blue

d)

Green

e)

Dark blue

70.

Which coloured line shows the aerobic system?

a)

Red

b)

Light blue

c)

Blue

d)

Green

e)

Dark blue

71.

What does ATP-PC stand for?

(a)