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HSC PDHPE - Core 2 CQ1 (Energy Systems)

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the usable form of energy produced when food is broken down into sugars, amino acids, and fatty acids?

a)

Glucose

b)

ATP

c)

Protein

d)

Carbohydrates

2.

What does ATP stand for?

a)

Adenosine Tri-Phosphate

b)

Adenosine Tetra-Phosphate

c)

Adenosine Tri-Polymer

d)

Adenosine Tri-Peptide

3.

What is the primary role of ATP in the body?

a)

To provide structure to cells

b)

To store genetic information

c)

To provide energy for movement

d)

To act as a neurotransmitter

4.

Aerobic means ‘in the absence of oxygen’.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Anaerobic exercises require ______ whereas aerobic exercises require ______.

a)

No energy, energy

b)

Energy, no energy

c)

Oxygen, no oxygen

d)

No oxygen, oxygen

6.

Which of these defines the word 'replenish'?

a)

Return to a normal state of mind or strength after a period of exertion

b)

Resume (an activity) after an interruption

c)

Use up (resources or reserves) completely

d)

Restore (a stock or supply) to a former level or condition

7.

What is the main function of the ATP - PC System during performance?

a)

To contribute additional energy for a burst of higher intensity work

b)

To assist in recovery

c)

To meet any energy demands

d)

To produce energy quickly

8.

The ATP - PC System usually lasts for how long?

a)

0-10 seconds

b)

10 seconds - 2 minutes

c)

2 + minutes

d)

1 hour +

9.

The Aerobic System usually lasts for how long?

a)

0-10 seconds

b)

10 seconds - 2 minutes

c)

2 + minutes

d)

1 hour +

10.

The ATP - PC System usually takes how long to replenish?

a)

10-14 seconds

b)

1-2 minutes

c)

30+ minutes

d)

12+ hours

11.

The Aerobic System usually takes how long to replenish?

a)

30-90 seconds

b)

2-3 minutes

c)

1-4 hours

d)

12+ hours

12.

What source of fuel would a 100m track sprinter utilise?

a)

Glycogen

b)

Lactic acid

c)

Lactic acid

d)

Creatine phosphate

13.

Which curve represents the energy system which relies primarily on glucose in the blood as its fuel source for a quick supply of ATP?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

14.

What are the waste products of the aerobic energy system?

a)

Lactate, heat, water

b)

Lactate, oxygen, creatine

c)

Carbon dioxide, heat, water

d)

Carbon dioxide, oxygen, creatine

15.

What is the most likely cause of fatigue in a runner completing a 100 m sprint?

a)

Dehydration

b)

Accumulation of lactic acid

c)

Depletion of muscle glycogen

d)

Depletion of phosphate creatine

16.

What is the most effective source of fuel for replenishing energy stores after an athlete has completed a 800 metre track event?

a)

Fat

b)

Fibre

c)

Protein

d)

Carbohydrate

17.

What is the cause of fatigue for the alactacid system?

a)

Lack of essential amino acids

b)

Lack of muscle glycogen stores

c)

Inability to re-synthesise phosphate creatine

d)

Inability to convert carbohydrates to glycogen

18.

Which of the following will contribute to fatigue of the aerobic energy system?

a)

An increase of blood glucose and muscle glycogen

b)

An increase in lactic acid and creatine phosphate

c)

A decrease in lactic acid and creatine phosphate

d)

A decrease of blood glucose and muscle glycogen