WorksheetsLactic Acid Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the primary fuel for the lactic acid system?
a)
Amino acids
b)
Proteins
c)
Glucose
d)
Fatty acids
2.
What process breaks down glucose in the lactic acid system?
a)
Glycolysis
b)
Glycogenesis
c)
Krebs cycle
d)
Oxidative phosphorylation
3.
How many ATP molecules are produced from one molecule of glucose in the lactic acid system?
a)
3 ATP
b)
1 ATP
c)
2 ATP
d)
4 ATP
4.
What does pyruvic acid convert to in the absence of oxygen?
a)
Acetic acid
b)
Lactic acid
c)
Citric acid
d)
Carbonic acid
5.
What is a key disadvantage of the lactic acid system?
a)
High energy yield
b)
Rapid energy production
c)
Pain and fatigue
d)
Requires oxygen
6.
What is the maximum duration the lactic acid system can effectively provide energy?
a)
4 minutes
b)
2 minutes
c)
1 minute
d)
3 minutes
7.
What is one advantage of the lactic acid system?
a)
Slow energy production
b)
Requires oxygen
c)
Quick energy production
d)
High energy yield
8.
What happens to performance when lactic acid builds up in the muscles?
a)
Performance improves
b)
Performance remains the same
c)
Performance declines
d)
Performance increases temporarily
9.
Which of the following athletes would most likely use the lactic acid system?
a)
Cross-country skier
b)
Long-distance swimmer
c)
400 metre runner
d)
Marathon runner
10.
What is the relationship between glucose and ATP in the lactic acid system?
a)
1 glucose produces 1 ATP
b)
1 glucose produces 2 ATP
c)
1 glucose produces 4 ATP
d)
1 glucose produces 3 ATP
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