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What is the only immediately useable source of energy in the body for all cellular processes?
What is the only immediately useable source of energy in the body for all cellular processes?
ATP
Which enzyme catalyses ATP breakdown to release energy in an exothermic reaction, leaving ADP and P?
Which enzyme catalyses ATP breakdown to release energy in an exothermic reaction, leaving ADP and P?
ATPase
How long do ATP stores in the muscles last?
How long do ATP stores in the muscles last?
2-3 seconds
What must occur to rebuild the high-energy bond between ADP and P to form ATP?
What must occur to rebuild the high-energy bond between ADP and P to form ATP?
From where is the energy derived to restore the high-energy bond between ADP and P during ATP resynthesis?
From where is the energy derived to restore the high-energy bond between ADP and P during ATP resynthesis?
What determines the dominant energy system responsible for resynthesising ATP during different activities?
What determines the dominant energy system responsible for resynthesising ATP during different activities?
Explain the role of muscle physiology in evaluating athletic performance.
Explain the role of muscle physiology in evaluating athletic performance.
How do the three main energy systems in the human body contribute to understanding different types of exercises?
How do the three main energy systems in the human body contribute to understanding different types of exercises?
Why is knowledge of kinetics and dynamics important in the context of physical activity?
Why is knowledge of kinetics and dynamics important in the context of physical activity?
How does muscle contraction lead to the generation of movement in the human body?
How does muscle contraction lead to the generation of movement in the human body?
Explain the significance of the phosphagen system, glycolytic system, and aerobic system in energy production during physical activities.
Explain the significance of the phosphagen system, glycolytic system, and aerobic system in energy production during physical activities.
How does knowledge of biomechanics contribute to injury prevention in physical education?
How does knowledge of biomechanics contribute to injury prevention in physical education?
What is the significance of understanding biomechanics in sports performance?
What is the significance of understanding biomechanics in sports performance?
What kind of information can textbooks and ebooks provide regarding biomechanics?
What kind of information can textbooks and ebooks provide regarding biomechanics?
How do online learning platforms like YouTube contribute to learning biomechanics?
How do online learning platforms like YouTube contribute to learning biomechanics?
What role does biomechanics play in understanding the effects of gravity on athletes' movements?
What role does biomechanics play in understanding the effects of gravity on athletes' movements?
How does studying biomechanics contribute to gaining insights into the workings of the human body?
How does studying biomechanics contribute to gaining insights into the workings of the human body?
What is the fundamental aspect of the OCR A level PE syllabus that biomechanics constitutes?
What is the fundamental aspect of the OCR A level PE syllabus that biomechanics constitutes?
