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Which of the following factors determine the capacity of each energy system during exercise?
Which of the following factors determine the capacity of each energy system during exercise?
Which energy system contributes variable amounts of ATP during each exercise condition?
Which energy system contributes variable amounts of ATP during each exercise condition?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines the capacity of each energy system?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines the capacity of each energy system?
Which of the following is the basic energy unit used to measure heat production in metabolic reactions?
Which of the following is the basic energy unit used to measure heat production in metabolic reactions?
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What is the process of converting substrates to energy through a series of enzymatic steps called?
What is the process of converting substrates to energy through a series of enzymatic steps called?
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Which of the following pathways plays a larger role in energy production during low- to moderate-intensity exercise?
Which of the following pathways plays a larger role in energy production during low- to moderate-intensity exercise?
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What are the molecules that, when combined, form a specific end product called?
What are the molecules that, when combined, form a specific end product called?
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Which type of enzyme essentially controls the entire biochemical pathway?
Which type of enzyme essentially controls the entire biochemical pathway?
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Which of the following factors can influence the capacity of each energy system during exercise?
Which of the following factors can influence the capacity of each energy system during exercise?
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Which energy system is primarily responsible for ATP production during high-intensity exercise?
Which energy system is primarily responsible for ATP production during high-intensity exercise?
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Which of the following exercise types is likely to have a greater impact on the capacity of the oxidative system?
Which of the following exercise types is likely to have a greater impact on the capacity of the oxidative system?
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Which energy system contributes the least amount of ATP during low-intensity exercise?
Which energy system contributes the least amount of ATP during low-intensity exercise?
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What is the main focus of this chapter?
What is the main focus of this chapter?
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Which of the following is NOT a major contributor to energy metabolism?
Which of the following is NOT a major contributor to energy metabolism?
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Which type of fatty acid contains single bonds between each of the carbon atoms?
Which type of fatty acid contains single bonds between each of the carbon atoms?
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What is the storage form of lipids in the body?
What is the storage form of lipids in the body?
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What is the process that catabolizes a triacylglycerol down to its functional components?
What is the process that catabolizes a triacylglycerol down to its functional components?
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What is the primary fate of proteins once their nitrogen is removed?
What is the primary fate of proteins once their nitrogen is removed?
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Which of the following is the final electron acceptor in complex IV?
Which of the following is the final electron acceptor in complex IV?
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Why are intermediary steps required in electron transfer?
Why are intermediary steps required in electron transfer?
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What would happen if oxygen simply accepted the electrons from NADH without intermediary steps?
What would happen if oxygen simply accepted the electrons from NADH without intermediary steps?
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What is the primary reason for using intermediary complexes in electron transfer?
What is the primary reason for using intermediary complexes in electron transfer?
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What is the main purpose of the intermediary steps in electron transfer?
What is the main purpose of the intermediary steps in electron transfer?
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What happens when two protons and electrons are combined with oxygen in complex IV?
What happens when two protons and electrons are combined with oxygen in complex IV?
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What would be the consequence if the energy transfer in electron transfer was not gradual?
What would be the consequence if the energy transfer in electron transfer was not gradual?
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What is the role of oxygen in complex IV?
What is the role of oxygen in complex IV?
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What would be the consequence if oxygen simply accepted the electrons from NADH?
What would be the consequence if oxygen simply accepted the electrons from NADH?
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Why is the free energy drop too severe if oxygen simply accepts the electrons from NADH?
Why is the free energy drop too severe if oxygen simply accepts the electrons from NADH?
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During starvation, muscle protein is broken down rapidly to amino acids and transported to the liver for glucose synthesis. Which amino acids are considered the main ones utilized for this purpose?
During starvation, muscle protein is broken down rapidly to amino acids and transported to the liver for glucose synthesis. Which amino acids are considered the main ones utilized for this purpose?
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Which of the following are common TCA intermediaries that are generated from the free amino acids?
Which of the following are common TCA intermediaries that are generated from the free amino acids?
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During glucose oxidation, how many turns of the TCA cycle occur?
During glucose oxidation, how many turns of the TCA cycle occur?
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What does an RER value of 0.70 indicate when measuring expired gases?
What does an RER value of 0.70 indicate when measuring expired gases?
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What is the primary purpose of measuring CO2 production and RER during exercise?
What is the primary purpose of measuring CO2 production and RER during exercise?
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Which of the following is responsible for the shift toward carbohydrate metabolism during high-intensity exercise?
Which of the following is responsible for the shift toward carbohydrate metabolism during high-intensity exercise?
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What is the dominant carbohydrate during prolonged and intense exercise?
What is the dominant carbohydrate during prolonged and intense exercise?
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At high-intensity exercise, what value does the respiratory exchange ratio (RER) approach?
At high-intensity exercise, what value does the respiratory exchange ratio (RER) approach?
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What happens to fatty acid oxidation rates during intense exercise?
What happens to fatty acid oxidation rates during intense exercise?
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What is the primary reason for the decline in fatty acid transport into the contracting muscle during intense exercise?
What is the primary reason for the decline in fatty acid transport into the contracting muscle during intense exercise?
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Which type of muscle fiber is more depleted of glycogen during prolonged low-intensity exercise?
Which type of muscle fiber is more depleted of glycogen during prolonged low-intensity exercise?
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Which type of muscle fiber is more depleted during short bouts of high-intensity exercise?
Which type of muscle fiber is more depleted during short bouts of high-intensity exercise?
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Which type of muscle fiber has higher levels of stored PCr?
Which type of muscle fiber has higher levels of stored PCr?
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Study Notes
Energy Systems and Exercise
- Capacity of energy systems is determined by factors such as intensity and duration of exercise, availability of substrates, and enzyme activity.
- The glycolytic system contributes variable amounts of ATP, adapting to exercise conditions based on intensity and duration.
- Factors NOT determining energy system capacity include psychological and motivational elements.
Basic Energy Unit and Metabolic Processes
- The basic energy unit used to measure heat production is the calorie.
- Conversion of substrates to energy through enzymatic steps is termed metabolic pathways.
Energy Production Roles
- The oxidative system plays a larger role in energy production during low- to moderate-intensity exercise.
- Molecules that combine to form a specific end product are referred to as substrates.
- Enzymes that control biochemical pathways are known as rate-limiting enzymes.
Influences on Energy System Capacity
- Factors influencing the capacity of energy systems during exercise include training state, nutritional status, and environmental conditions.
- The phosphagen system is primarily responsible for ATP production during high-intensity exercise.
- Resistance training is likely to have a greater impact on the oxidative system.
ATP Contribution and Exercise Intensity
- The creatine phosphate system contributes the least ATP during low-intensity exercise.
- Major contributors to energy metabolism include carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, while fiber type is NOT a major contributor.
Fatty Acids and Lipid Storage
- Saturated fatty acids contain single bonds between carbon atoms.
- The storage form of lipids in the body is triacylglycerol.
- Catabolism of triacylglycerol to functional components is called lipolysis.
Protein Metabolism and Electron Transport Chain
- The primary fate of proteins after nitrogen removal is conversion to glucose or energy.
- Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in complex IV of the electron transport chain.
- Intermediary steps in electron transfer are critical to prevent abrupt energy transfer and ensure controlled energy release.
Role of Oxygen
- If oxygen accepted electrons from NADH directly, the energy release would be excessively high, causing cellular damage.
- Oxygen’s role in complex IV is to facilitate the combined reaction with protons and electrons, ultimately resulting in water production.
Starvation and Amino Acid Utilization
- During starvation, amino acids like alanine and glutamine are mainly utilized for glucose synthesis in the liver.
- Common TCA intermediaries from free amino acids include alpha-ketoglutarate and oxaloacetate.
TCA Cycle and Respiratory Exchange Ratio
- During glucose oxidation, each glucose molecule leads to two turns of the TCA cycle.
- An RER value of 0.70 indicates predominant fat oxidation during exercise.
- Measuring CO2 production and RER assesses substrate utilization during physical activity.
Carbohydrate Metabolism in Exercise
- The shift toward carbohydrate utilization during high-intensity exercise is driven by increased adrenaline levels and elevated energy demands.
- Glycogen is the dominant carbohydrate utilized during prolonged and intense exercise.
- During high-intensity exercise, RER approaches 1.0, indicating increased carbohydrate reliance.
Fatty Acid Oxidation and Muscle Fiber Types
- Fatty acid oxidation rates decline during intense exercise due to reduced transport into contracting muscle.
- Type I muscle fibers are more depleted of glycogen during prolonged low-intensity exercise, while type II fibers are more depleted during short, high-intensity bouts.
- Type II fibers have higher levels of stored phosphocreatine (PCr).
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