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Worksheets3.3.8-3.3.9 - EPOC & Aerobic System ATP Production
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is aerobic glycolysis?
Aerobic glycolysis is the process of converting lipids into energy in the presence of oxygen.
Aerobic glycolysis is the process of breaking down glucose in the presence of oxygen to produce energy in the form of ATP.
Aerobic glycolysis is the process of synthesizing proteins using glucose and oxygen.
Aerobic glycolysis is the process of breaking down glucose in the absence of oxygen to produce energy in the form of ATP.
Explain the concept of oxygen debt.
Oxygen debt is the body's ability to store excess oxygen for later use.
Oxygen debt is the amount of oxygen needed to restore the body's oxygen levels to normal after intense physical activity.
Oxygen debt is the amount of carbon dioxide produced during exercise.
Oxygen debt is the process of converting oxygen into energy in the body.
How does aerobic glycolysis differ from anaerobic glycolysis?
Aerobic glycolysis occurs in the absence of oxygen and produces a higher yield of ATP, while anaerobic glycolysis occurs in the presence of oxygen.
Aerobic glycolysis produces lactic acid, while anaerobic glycolysis produces a higher yield of ATP.
Aerobic glycolysis and anaerobic glycolysis both occur in the presence of oxygen but produce different end products.
Aerobic glycolysis occurs in the presence of oxygen and produces a higher yield of ATP, while anaerobic glycolysis occurs in the absence of oxygen and produces lactic acid.
What role does oxygen play in the aerobic glycolysis process?
Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.
Oxygen is a product of the aerobic glycolysis process.
Oxygen is only needed in anaerobic glycolysis, not aerobic glycolysis.
Oxygen inhibits the breakdown of glucose in aerobic glycolysis.
What are the benefits of aerobic glycolysis in sports performance?
Aerobic glycolysis leads to quick bursts of energy, ideal for short-duration sports.
Aerobic glycolysis provides a sustained energy source during prolonged exercise, delaying fatigue and improving endurance.
Aerobic glycolysis causes rapid fatigue and decreases endurance in athletes.
Aerobic glycolysis is only beneficial for strength training and not for sports performance.
Discuss the significance of oxygen debt in relation to exercise.
Oxygen debt is the excess oxygen inhaled during exercise.
Oxygen debt is the amount of carbon dioxide produced during exercise.
Oxygen debt is the time it takes for the body to recover after exercise.
Oxygen debt is the amount of oxygen required to restore the body to its pre-exercise state by converting accumulated lactic acid back to glucose.
What are the potential consequences of not repaying oxygen debt after exercise?
Increased O2 Storage
Muscle Fatigue
Decreased Performance
Increased ATP-PC Storage
Delayed Recovery
Compare and contrast the energy production in aerobic glycolysis and anaerobic glycolysis.
Aerobic glycolysis produces lactate and occurs in the absence of oxygen.
Anaerobic glycolysis produces more ATP than aerobic glycolysis.
Both aerobic and anaerobic glycolysis produce the same amount of ATP.
Aerobic glycolysis produces more ATP and occurs in the presence of oxygen, while anaerobic glycolysis produces lactate and occurs in the absence of oxygen.
The aerobic energy system utilizes which of the following for re-synthesising ATP for energy use?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Vitamins
Minerals
Which of the following energy systems produces the most ATP?
ATP-PC System
(Anaerobic Alactic)
Lactic Acid System
(Anaerobic Lactic)
Aerobic System
(Oxidative System)
Which of the following energy systems produces ATP the most quickly?
ATP-PC System
(Anaerobic Alactic)
Lactic Acid System
(Anaerobic Lactic)
Aerobic System
(Oxidative System)
The aerobic system enables athletes to sustain high intensity exercise for a very long period of time
True
False
The aerobic system consists of how many processes or ‘stages’ that bring about the production of ATP?
1
2
3
4
Identify the three stages of the aerobic system that produce ATP?
Anaerobic Glycolysis
Aerobic Glycolysis
Krebs Cycle
Electron Transport Chain
Acetyl Coenzyme A Pathway
Anaerobic Glycolysis converts glucose into what to eventually be converted to ATP?
Lactic Acid (lactate)
Aceytl Coenzyme A
Aerobic Glycolysis converts glucose into what to eventually be converted to ATP?
Lactic Acid (lactate)
Aceytl Coenzyme A
The aerobic system uses how many ATP in order to fuel the process of aerobic glycolysis?
1
2
3
4
Aerobic glycolysis results in how many net (total) ATP being produced? (Not counting the ATP used to fuel the process of glycolysis)
1
2
3
4
Given the total number of ATP produced during the process of Aerobic Glycolysis and the number of ATP required to fuel this process, what is the number of ATP the body acquires for muscular contraction?
1
2
3
4
What by-products are produced during aerobic glycolysis?
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Water
Krebs Cycle occurs where?
Cell Cytoplasm
Sarcoplasm
Mitochondria
Nucleus
When fatty acids (lipids) and amino acids (proteins) are converted to Acetyl Coenzyme A and enter Krebs Cycle and are broken down - what are the by-products that are produced?
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
CO2
Water
How many ATP are produced during Krebs Cycle?
1
2
3
4
The hydrogen produced during Glycolysis & Krebs Cycle is sent where?
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Back to Krebs Cycle
Electron Transport Chain
Hydrogen is sent to the Electron Transport Chain where it can be ‘dealt to’ in a way that will control acidity and enable the aerobic system to keep synthesizing ATP
True
False
In the Electron Transport Chain, every molecule of glucose that is used produces how many ATP?
4
8
22
34
Hydrogen ions from Krebs cycle are carried to the electron transport chain by ______?
Nitrogen Ions
Carbon Dioxide
Water
Carrier Molecules
What by-product is produced within the Electron Transport Chain?
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Water
Combined, Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, and the Electron Transport Chain produce how many ATP?
10
24
38
62
The greater the intensity of the exercise:
The greater the EPOC
The lesser the EPOC
The greater the oxygen deficit created
The greater the oxygen debt will be after exercise
In regards to Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC) - when is the oxygen deficit paid back?
Before exercise
During Exercise
After Exercise
None of the above
After exercise:
ATP-PC System is replenished with the first few minutes
ATP-PC System requires an extended period of time to be replenished
Myoglobin oxygen levels are replenished
Myoglobin oxygen levels often don't ever return to normal
Myoglobin is
An oxygen binding site (protein) found within skeletal and cardiac muscle
An oxygen binding site (protein) found within the bloodstream
An enzyme involved in the breakdown of ATP
An enzyme involved in the anabolic reaction that converts ADP to ATP
