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What is primarily produced as a result of the energy conversion from food intake during physical activity?
What is primarily produced as a result of the energy conversion from food intake during physical activity?
What consequence may arise from inadequate food intake during physical activity?
What consequence may arise from inadequate food intake during physical activity?
Which energy system is closely linked to dietary intake, particularly in aerobic activities?
Which energy system is closely linked to dietary intake, particularly in aerobic activities?
What notable effect can occur when physical activity intensity exceeds energy supply?
What notable effect can occur when physical activity intensity exceeds energy supply?
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Why is the example of marathons relevant in discussions about energy supply during physical activity?
Why is the example of marathons relevant in discussions about energy supply during physical activity?
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Which type of muscle contraction uses the most ATP?
Which type of muscle contraction uses the most ATP?
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What is the primary energy system used during high-intensity activities lasting up to 30 seconds?
What is the primary energy system used during high-intensity activities lasting up to 30 seconds?
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Which of the following statements is true about ATP turnover during exercise?
Which of the following statements is true about ATP turnover during exercise?
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How does skeletal muscle compare to heart muscle in terms of ischemic tolerance?
How does skeletal muscle compare to heart muscle in terms of ischemic tolerance?
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What is the primary consequence of inadequate hydration during prolonged physical activity?
What is the primary consequence of inadequate hydration during prolonged physical activity?
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What combination of factors is needed for oxidative phosphorylation to occur efficiently?
What combination of factors is needed for oxidative phosphorylation to occur efficiently?
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What is the main purpose of the oxygen slow component during exercise?
What is the main purpose of the oxygen slow component during exercise?
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What is the result of the hydrolysis of ATP in cellular respiration?
What is the result of the hydrolysis of ATP in cellular respiration?
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Why is it not feasible to store enough ATP in skeletal muscles for extended activities like a marathon?
Why is it not feasible to store enough ATP in skeletal muscles for extended activities like a marathon?
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What is the significance of the enzyme ATPase in the ATP hydrolysis reaction?
What is the significance of the enzyme ATPase in the ATP hydrolysis reaction?
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Which of the following statements about energy systems is accurate?
Which of the following statements about energy systems is accurate?
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What is the primary role of mitochondria in energy production?
What is the primary role of mitochondria in energy production?
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Which pathway produces ATP when oxygen is scarce?
Which pathway produces ATP when oxygen is scarce?
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Compared to creatine phosphate, how does the ATP yield from oxidative phosphorylation differ?
Compared to creatine phosphate, how does the ATP yield from oxidative phosphorylation differ?
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What factor does not influence the energy system being predominantly used during exercise?
What factor does not influence the energy system being predominantly used during exercise?
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What primarily determines the amount of creatine available for energy supply in muscles?
What primarily determines the amount of creatine available for energy supply in muscles?
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What is the net ATP production from glycolysis?
What is the net ATP production from glycolysis?
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Which type of muscle fibers would you expect to have the highest concentration of creatine?
Which type of muscle fibers would you expect to have the highest concentration of creatine?
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What is the primary role of creatine kinase in muscle metabolism?
What is the primary role of creatine kinase in muscle metabolism?
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Which enzyme acts as a rate-limiting factor in the glycolytic pathway?
Which enzyme acts as a rate-limiting factor in the glycolytic pathway?
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How does dietary intake of creatine affect overall creatine level in the body?
How does dietary intake of creatine affect overall creatine level in the body?
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What type of metabolism characterizes high-intensity exercise lasting up to 2 minutes?
What type of metabolism characterizes high-intensity exercise lasting up to 2 minutes?
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What is the primary role of creatine phosphate during a 100 m sprint?
What is the primary role of creatine phosphate during a 100 m sprint?
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What factor influences the effectiveness of creatine as a sports supplement?
What factor influences the effectiveness of creatine as a sports supplement?
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What physiological consequence is associated with high-intensity anaerobic exercise?
What physiological consequence is associated with high-intensity anaerobic exercise?
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What distinguishes the creatine phosphate energy system from the anaerobic glycolysis energy system?
What distinguishes the creatine phosphate energy system from the anaerobic glycolysis energy system?
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Which situation would most likely lead to rapid glycogen depletion?
Which situation would most likely lead to rapid glycogen depletion?
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Why is the ATP production through the creatine phosphate system not considered completely anaerobic?
Why is the ATP production through the creatine phosphate system not considered completely anaerobic?
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During intense muscle activity with limited oxygen, what is the result of the glycolysis pathway?
During intense muscle activity with limited oxygen, what is the result of the glycolysis pathway?
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Which of the following statements about ATP production from carbohydrates is correct?
Which of the following statements about ATP production from carbohydrates is correct?
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What factor contributes significantly to an athlete's ability to perform daily without fatigue?
What factor contributes significantly to an athlete's ability to perform daily without fatigue?
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During high-intensity cycling at 110% peak aerobic power, which fuel source is primarily used?
During high-intensity cycling at 110% peak aerobic power, which fuel source is primarily used?
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How is lactate processed in the body after being produced during anaerobic conditions?
How is lactate processed in the body after being produced during anaerobic conditions?
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What is the relationship between the accumulation of hydrogen ions and lactate in muscle cells during high-intensity exercise?
What is the relationship between the accumulation of hydrogen ions and lactate in muscle cells during high-intensity exercise?
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What role do the substrates carbohydrates, fats, and proteins play in aerobic metabolism?
What role do the substrates carbohydrates, fats, and proteins play in aerobic metabolism?
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How does inadequate food intake affect physical performance in sports?
How does inadequate food intake affect physical performance in sports?
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In what ways do aerobic activities link to dietary intake?
In what ways do aerobic activities link to dietary intake?
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What can be observed when physical activity exceeds the energy supply?
What can be observed when physical activity exceeds the energy supply?
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Why is the production of heat significant during physical activity?
Why is the production of heat significant during physical activity?
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What role do squitter muscles play in energy production and body temperature regulation?
What role do squitter muscles play in energy production and body temperature regulation?
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What role does oxygen play in the process of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation?
What role does oxygen play in the process of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation?
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How do the characteristics of skeletal muscle (such as slow twitch and fast twitch) relate to ATP production?
How do the characteristics of skeletal muscle (such as slow twitch and fast twitch) relate to ATP production?
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What happens to pyruvate in the presence and absence of sufficient oxygen during glycolysis?
What happens to pyruvate in the presence and absence of sufficient oxygen during glycolysis?
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Explain the function of creatine phosphate in energy metabolism during high-intensity activities.
Explain the function of creatine phosphate in energy metabolism during high-intensity activities.
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What is the significance of NAD and NADH in the context of oxidative phosphorylation?
What is the significance of NAD and NADH in the context of oxidative phosphorylation?
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What are the three primary energy systems involved in ATP resynthesis during muscle contraction?
What are the three primary energy systems involved in ATP resynthesis during muscle contraction?
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How does the use of the creatine phosphate system differ from anaerobic glycolysis in terms of ATP yield?
How does the use of the creatine phosphate system differ from anaerobic glycolysis in terms of ATP yield?
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In what way does aerobic metabolism contribute during high-intensity activities lasting up to 30 seconds?
In what way does aerobic metabolism contribute during high-intensity activities lasting up to 30 seconds?
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What physiological difference exists between skeletal muscle and heart muscle regarding ischemic tolerance?
What physiological difference exists between skeletal muscle and heart muscle regarding ischemic tolerance?
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Why is it inaccurate to describe all-out sprinting as purely anaerobic activity?
Why is it inaccurate to describe all-out sprinting as purely anaerobic activity?
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What is creatine phosphate's role in muscle energy production?
What is creatine phosphate's role in muscle energy production?
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How does dietary intake influence the creatine levels in the body?
How does dietary intake influence the creatine levels in the body?
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What limits the effectiveness of creatine supplementation as an ergogenic aid?
What limits the effectiveness of creatine supplementation as an ergogenic aid?
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How does creatinine excretion relate to creatine metabolism?
How does creatinine excretion relate to creatine metabolism?
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What distinguishes fast twitch fibers in relation to creatine storage?
What distinguishes fast twitch fibers in relation to creatine storage?
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Explain the role of creatine phosphate during high-intensity activities such as a 100 m sprint.
Explain the role of creatine phosphate during high-intensity activities such as a 100 m sprint.
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How does the anaerobic glycolytic pathway differ from the creatine phosphate system in terms of ATP production?
How does the anaerobic glycolytic pathway differ from the creatine phosphate system in terms of ATP production?
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Why is the concept of oxygen involvement important in the creatine phosphate system?
Why is the concept of oxygen involvement important in the creatine phosphate system?
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What are the primary substrates utilized in the glycolytic pathway, and what is a key byproduct of its process?
What are the primary substrates utilized in the glycolytic pathway, and what is a key byproduct of its process?
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Discuss how training impacts the creatine phosphate system and overall muscle metabolism.
Discuss how training impacts the creatine phosphate system and overall muscle metabolism.
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What is the net gain of ATP from glycolysis, and how does this compare to the ATP yield from creatine phosphate?
What is the net gain of ATP from glycolysis, and how does this compare to the ATP yield from creatine phosphate?
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Explain the role of phosphofructokinase in glycolysis.
Explain the role of phosphofructokinase in glycolysis.
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What physiological consequence occurs as a result of high-intensity anaerobic exercise?
What physiological consequence occurs as a result of high-intensity anaerobic exercise?
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Describe how lactate can be beneficial during intense exercise.
Describe how lactate can be beneficial during intense exercise.
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How does the type of exercise influence the predominant energy systems utilized?
How does the type of exercise influence the predominant energy systems utilized?
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Explain how an athlete like Pogo can sustain performance over prolonged periods without experiencing significant fatigue.
Explain how an athlete like Pogo can sustain performance over prolonged periods without experiencing significant fatigue.
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Why is glycogen primarily used over fatty acids during high-intensity exercise?
Why is glycogen primarily used over fatty acids during high-intensity exercise?
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How do lactate levels relate to muscle fatigue during high-intensity exercise?
How do lactate levels relate to muscle fatigue during high-intensity exercise?
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Discuss the metabolic pathways involved in lactate's utilization after production during exercise.
Discuss the metabolic pathways involved in lactate's utilization after production during exercise.
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What factors must be considered for efficient oxidative phosphorylation in muscles?
What factors must be considered for efficient oxidative phosphorylation in muscles?
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How does dehydration potentially lead to cramping during prolonged physical activities?
How does dehydration potentially lead to cramping during prolonged physical activities?
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What is meant by the term 'oxygen slow component' in the context of exercise?
What is meant by the term 'oxygen slow component' in the context of exercise?
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Why is it important for the heart to continuously supply oxygen to its cells?
Why is it important for the heart to continuously supply oxygen to its cells?
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How does ATP hydrolysis contribute to energy release during muscle contraction?
How does ATP hydrolysis contribute to energy release during muscle contraction?
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What role do carbohydrates, fats, and proteins play in re-synthesizing ATP during exercise?
What role do carbohydrates, fats, and proteins play in re-synthesizing ATP during exercise?
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What is a primary reason for inadequate food intake affecting physical performance?
What is a primary reason for inadequate food intake affecting physical performance?
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The aerobic system is not significantly linked to dietary intake.
The aerobic system is not significantly linked to dietary intake.
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What type of physical activity is often a clear example of energy supply issues due to inadequate nutrition?
What type of physical activity is often a clear example of energy supply issues due to inadequate nutrition?
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Inadequate energy supply during intense physical activities can lead to __________.
Inadequate energy supply during intense physical activities can lead to __________.
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Match the following key terms with their definitions:
Match the following key terms with their definitions:
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What is the primary factor leading to cramping during prolonged physical activity?
What is the primary factor leading to cramping during prolonged physical activity?
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The heart has an unlimited supply of ATP available for energy during exercise.
The heart has an unlimited supply of ATP available for energy during exercise.
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What process does ATP undergo to release energy?
What process does ATP undergo to release energy?
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The _________ slow component refers to the gradual increase in oxygen consumption during prolonged exercise, even at a steady state.
The _________ slow component refers to the gradual increase in oxygen consumption during prolonged exercise, even at a steady state.
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Match the following conditions with their respective effects during prolonged exercise:
Match the following conditions with their respective effects during prolonged exercise:
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Which type of muscle contraction primarily uses the most ATP?
Which type of muscle contraction primarily uses the most ATP?
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Skeletal muscle can tolerate ischemia better than heart muscle.
Skeletal muscle can tolerate ischemia better than heart muscle.
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What is the process called when ATP is broken down into ADP and releases energy?
What is the process called when ATP is broken down into ADP and releases energy?
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The main energy system used in short, high-intensity activities lasting up to 30 seconds is the __________ system.
The main energy system used in short, high-intensity activities lasting up to 30 seconds is the __________ system.
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Match the energy system with its characteristic:
Match the energy system with its characteristic:
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Which statement correctly describes creatine phosphate's role in muscle energy supply?
Which statement correctly describes creatine phosphate's role in muscle energy supply?
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Creatine can be produced from dietary protein and is primarily metabolized in the liver.
Creatine can be produced from dietary protein and is primarily metabolized in the liver.
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What is the primary role of creatine kinase in muscle cells?
What is the primary role of creatine kinase in muscle cells?
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The excess creatine is converted to __________ and excreted by the kidneys.
The excess creatine is converted to __________ and excreted by the kidneys.
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Match the following food sources to their approximate creatine content needed to reach a total of 5g of creatine:
Match the following food sources to their approximate creatine content needed to reach a total of 5g of creatine:
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Which energy system operates the fastest in terms of energy production?
Which energy system operates the fastest in terms of energy production?
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Anaerobic glycolysis produces lactate when oxygen levels are high.
Anaerobic glycolysis produces lactate when oxygen levels are high.
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What is the primary role of mitochondria during aerobic metabolism?
What is the primary role of mitochondria during aerobic metabolism?
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When oxygen is available, pyruvate is converted into ______ and enters the citric acid cycle.
When oxygen is available, pyruvate is converted into ______ and enters the citric acid cycle.
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Match the following energy systems with their primary characteristics:
Match the following energy systems with their primary characteristics:
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What is the primary function of creatine phosphate during activities like a 100 m sprint?
What is the primary function of creatine phosphate during activities like a 100 m sprint?
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The ATP production from the creatine phosphate system is considered completely anaerobic.
The ATP production from the creatine phosphate system is considered completely anaerobic.
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What happens to glycolysis when oxygen is limited during strenuous activity?
What happens to glycolysis when oxygen is limited during strenuous activity?
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Lactate is exclusively produced during anaerobic conditions.
Lactate is exclusively produced during anaerobic conditions.
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What happens to the concentration of creatine phosphate during a high-intensity activity lasting 2-3 seconds?
What happens to the concentration of creatine phosphate during a high-intensity activity lasting 2-3 seconds?
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During anaerobic glycolysis, glucose is ultimately converted into __________.
During anaerobic glycolysis, glucose is ultimately converted into __________.
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What is the primary source of energy used by Pogo during high-intensity cycling?
What is the primary source of energy used by Pogo during high-intensity cycling?
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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The _____ cycle and electron transport chain are crucial for ATP production in aerobic metabolism.
The _____ cycle and electron transport chain are crucial for ATP production in aerobic metabolism.
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Match the following terms with their correct descriptions:
Match the following terms with their correct descriptions:
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What is the net ATP production from glycolysis?
What is the net ATP production from glycolysis?
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Lactate is the primary cause of metabolic acidosis during high-intensity anaerobic exercise.
Lactate is the primary cause of metabolic acidosis during high-intensity anaerobic exercise.
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What enzyme acts as a rate-limiting factor in the glycolytic pathway?
What enzyme acts as a rate-limiting factor in the glycolytic pathway?
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Glycogenolysis is the process of converting glycogen into __________.
Glycogenolysis is the process of converting glycogen into __________.
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Match the following exercise intensities with their characteristics:
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Study Notes
Energy Systems & Nutrition
- The connection between nutrition and energy systems is significant, especially in the context of aerobic metabolism.
- Energy from food is converted into mechanical energy for movement and heat, maintaining homeostasis.
- Inadequate food intake can lead to a lack of fuel and substrates, causing fatigue and potentially hindering performance.
- Examples of insufficient energy supply during physical activity include marathon runners and athletes who experience collapse due to fatigue or dehydration.
- Exercise physiology and nutrition are related, with the focus on how food intake and energy systems interact during physical activity.
ATP & Energy Systems
- ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the primary energy currency of the body.
- ATP is broken down into ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and inorganic phosphate, releasing energy.
- The breakdown of ATP is called hydrolysis.
- Cells have limited ATP stores, requiring constant resynthesis for cellular functions such as muscle contraction.
- The three main energy systems responsible for ATP resynthesis are:
- Creatine Phosphate System: Provides rapid energy for short-duration, high-intensity activities.
- Anaerobic Glycolysis: Produces ATP quickly but in limited quantities for intermediate-duration activities.
- Oxidative Phosphorylation: Provides sustained ATP production through the use of oxygen.
- The energy systems work in tandem, not in isolation, with their relative contribution varying depending on the intensity and duration of the activity.
Oxidative Phosphorylation
- Oxidative phosphorylation is the primary energy system used during prolonged activity.
- It involves the breakdown of carbohydrates (glucose) and fats (fatty acids) in the presence of oxygen within mitochondria.
- Glucose can be derived from blood or muscle glycogen.
- Both glucose and fatty acids can be converted into acetyl-CoA, which fuels the citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle).
- The citric acid cycle generates NADH and FADH2, which carry electrons to the electron transport chain.
- The electron transport chain, driven by oxygen, produces ATP.
### ATP Turnover
- The turnover of ATP during high-intensity exercise is rapid, with the majority being produced by the creatine phosphate system initially.
- As activity continues, anaerobic glycolysis becomes increasingly important.
- Over time, oxidative phosphorylation gradually becomes the dominant energy source, even in activities lasting only 30 seconds.
### Energy System Ratios & Intensity
- The energy systems are not simply switched on or off; their relative contributions vary based on the intensity and duration of the activity.
- It is incorrect to say that only one energy system is active at a time.
- At high intensity, creatine phosphate system dominates, followed by anaerobic glycolysis.
- As intensity decreases, oxidative phosphorylation's contribution increases.
Creatine Phosphate System
- Creatine phosphate is a high-energy phosphate compound similar to ATP, stored in muscles and other tissues.
- It serves as a readily accessible reservoir of energy, providing a quick source of phosphate for ATP resynthesis.
- Fast twitch muscle fibers have a higher concentration of creatine phosphate, due to their need for quick power.
- Creatine intake can be balanced by dietary intake, excretion, and internal production.
- Creatine supplementation is a widely researched ergogenic aid, supporting performance in sprint-based activities.
- Creatine transport into muscle cells has a limited capacity, meaning there is a maximum rate at which creatine can be taken up.
- During a 100m sprint, creatine phosphate levels drop significantly within the first 2-3 seconds.
- The creatine phosphate system is characterized by a single chemical step, catalyzed by creatine kinase.
- The system provides one ATP per creatine phosphate molecule, lasting approximately 10 seconds.
Anaerobic Glycolysis
- Anaerobic glycolysis utilizes carbohydrates (glucose or glycogen) to produce ATP.
- The process breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing two ATP and electron carriers (NADH).
- When oxygen supply is limited, pyruvate is converted into lactate, producing ATP rapidly.
- Glycolysis produces four ATP, but two are used in the process, resulting in a net gain of two ATP.
- Anaerobic glycolysis is a faster process than aerobic metabolism but lasts for a shorter duration (approximately 1-2 minutes).
- The process is particularly important in high-intensity exercise, repeated sprints, and sustained efforts.
- Anaerobic glycolysis causes metabolic acidosis due to the accumulation of H+ ions.
- Lactate is not inherently bad, as it can be used for gluconeogenesis or as fuel by other cells.
- The accumulation of H+ ions and phosphate contributes to muscle fatigue.
Exercise Intensity and Energy Systems
- Exercise intensity influences the utilization of energy systems.
- At 60% of peak aerobic power, the body primarily utilizes aerobic metabolism, with minimal accumulation of H+ ions and phosphate.
- At 100-110% of peak aerobic power, the body relies heavily on anaerobic glycolysis, leading to significant accumulation of H+ ions and phosphate.
- High mitochondrial volume and capacity to utilize lactate contribute to exercise tolerance and fatigue resistance.
- The accumulation of H+ ions and phosphate is primarily responsible for muscle fatigue.
- The release of H+ ions and lactate from muscle cells do not directly correlate with each other.
Lactate Production and Utilization
- Lactate is produced during anaerobic metabolism, but it is also used and re-synthesized by the body.
- Lactate is taken up into the liver and other skeletal muscle cells, and its presence in the blood does not always reflect the amount produced.
- The liver can convert lactate back into glucose through a process called gluconeogenesis.
- Elite endurance athletes are particularly adept at using lactate as fuel.
Oxidative Phosphorylation - Aerobic Metabolism
- This system utilizes carbohydrates, fats, and proteins as fuel sources.
- Fatty acids can vary in length and saturation, making their breakdown more complex.
- The process occurs in the mitochondria, the "powerhouse of the cell," which synthesizes ATP from these fuel sources.
- Pyruvate, produced through glycolysis, can be converted into lactate or shuttled to the mitochondria depending on the availability of oxygen.
- In the mitochondria, pyruvate is converted into acetyl-CoA, a key intermediate that also incorporates fatty acids.
- The citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle) breaks down acetyl-CoA, producing NADH and FADH2, electron carriers.
- Electron transport chain uses NADH and FADH2 to generate ATP, and oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor, forming water as a byproduct.
ATP Production in Oxidative Phosphorylation
- Approximately 30 ATP molecules are produced from one glucose molecule during oxidative phosphorylation.
- Glycogen breakdown yields 31 ATP molecules.
- Fatty acid breakdown yields more ATP per molecule but requires more oxygen.
Fuel Use in Athletes
- Exercise intensity and duration are inversely related.
- At low intensity, the body relies primarily on plasma free fatty acids as fuel.
- As intensity increases, muscle glycogen becomes the primary fuel source.
- Elite athletes can use a higher proportion of intramuscular triglycerides, sparing muscle glycogen.
- Proteins can be used as fuel, but this is a slower process.
- Carbohydrates and fats are preferred fuels over proteins due to their faster breakdown and utilization.
Respiratory Exchange Ratio
- This ratio reflects the relative percentage of carbohydrates and fats being used as fuel.
- An RER of 1 indicates 100% carbohydrate utilization.
- At rest, the RER is typically around 0.7, indicating a predominance of fat metabolism.
Fuel Utilization In Various Tissues
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The liver, muscle, adipose tissue, and central nervous system have different fuel preferences and utilization strategies.
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In the fed state, glucose is the primary fuel source.
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During fasting, the liver releases stored glycogen into the bloodstream to maintain blood glucose levels.
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The body's primary focus is to regulate blood glucose levels through fuel utilization, storage, and release. ### Blood Glucose Regulation
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The body regulates blood glucose levels by releasing stored energy, such as liver glycogen
Effect Of Physical Activity On Triglycerides & Fat Oxidation
- Physical activity increases fat oxidation and reduces postprandial (after meal) plasma triglyceride levels
- Sedentary individuals have lower fat oxidation and higher postprandial plasma triglyceride levels
- This highlights the relationship between physical activity and metabolic health
Energy Systems & Power Output
- Different energy systems dominate at varying exercise intensities and durations
- Peak power is highest in the first 30-40 seconds (ATP-PC system), which then declines with increased duration
- Sustained aerobic metabolism is reached around 10-12 minutes, where power output plateaus
- Power profiles can characterize individual energy system dominance (power, endurance, or intermediate)
### Relationship Between Functional Threshold Power (FTP) & Time Trial Performance
- FTP represents sustained aerobic metabolism over 20 minutes
- Time trial performance shows a similar power profile to FTP, but with initial bursts of higher power
- There's a correlation between FTP and critical power (power sustained for 12 minutes), indicating aerobic metabolism characteristics
Oxygen Consumption & Exercise Intensity
- Oxygen consumption (VO2) is a direct measure of energy expenditure and heat production during aerobic activity
- During incremental exercise, VO2 rises linearly until reaching a plateau (VO2 max)
- Submaximal exercise shows a slow component where VO2 continues to rise despite constant workload
- The slow component is more pronounced at higher exercise intensities
### Factors Affecting Oxygen Consumption
- The slow component in VO2 is primarily driven by muscle fiber recruitment
- Severe exercise intensity requires recruitment of less efficient type 2B muscle fibers, increasing oxygen demand
- This leads to reduced efficiency and increased fuel utilization (muscle glycogen)
- Training status can modulate these factors to minimize disturbance and sustain exercise
Dietary Interventions To Improve Exercise Efficiency
- Carbohydrate depletion reduces exercise efficiency and increases oxygen slow component
- Carbohydrate restoration improves efficiency by replenishing muscle glycogen stores
- Beetroot juice contains nitrates which promote vasodilation and enhance exercise performance
- Nitrates contribute to nitric oxide synthesis, promoting blood flow and potentially skeletal muscle function
- L-arginine also stimulates nitric oxide production, further demonstrating the role of nitric oxide in exercise performance
Beetroot Juice
- Beetroot juice improves athletic performance by boosting oxygen uptake during high-intensity exercise.
- Individuals who consumed beetroot juice demonstrated improved performance and reduced muscle fatigue.
- This is due to its nitrate content, which contributes to increased blood flow and oxygen delivery to muscles.
Carbohydrate Depletion
- Carbohydrate depletion reduces athletic performance by limiting glycogen stores, which are crucial for fuel during high-intensity exercise.
- This leads to a faster depletion of muscle glycogen and a reliance on less efficient energy systems.
- Performance in activities that rely heavily on anaerobic energy systems is affected, such as weightlifting and sprinting.
Sodium Bicarbonate
- Sodium bicarbonate improves athletic performance by buffering acid production during intense exercise.
- This allows athletes to maintain a more efficient oxygen consumption rate, delaying the onset of fatigue.
- This increased buffering capacity enables athletes to perform at a higher intensity for longer periods.
Performance Enhancements
- Carbohydrate loading, nitrate supplementation, and sodium bicarbonate are all considered Group A performance enhancers.
- Group A performance enhancers are substances or strategies that have a clear and significant effect on athletic performance.
- These enhancements are effective due to their ability to influence energy system utilization and delay fatigue.
Energy Systems and Nutrition
- Energy systems involve the chemical breakdown of food into usable energy.
- The body primarily uses food energy for movement and maintaining cellular homeostasis.
- Insufficient food intake leads to a lack of energy substrates and can result in fatigue.
- The text provides examples of athletes experiencing exhaustion or collapse due to insufficient energy supplies, such as marathon runners and Olympic athletes.
- The three main energy systems are:
- Creatine Phosphate System: A rapid, short-term energy source associated with high-intensity, ballistic activities.
- Anaerobic Glycolysis: Produces energy quickly but in limited amounts, primarily used for short bursts of activity.
- Oxidative Phosphorylation: Requires oxygen and uses fats and carbohydrates for long-term energy production.
ATP
- ATP stands for Adenosine Triphosphate, the chemical that provides energy for cellular processes.
- ATP breaks down into ADP (Adenosine Diphosphate) and a phosphate group, releasing energy.
- This process is called hydrolysis.
- There's only a limited amount of stored ATP in cells, making it essential to continually resynthesize it.
- The heart requires a continuous supply of ATP for its function.
- Different types of muscle contractions use varying amounts of ATP, with concentric contractions requiring the most.
Energy Systems: Speed, Duration, and ATP Production
- The creatine phosphate system provides fast, short-term energy but produces only small amounts of ATP.
- Anaerobic glycolysis produces energy quickly but in limited amounts, making it suitable for moderate-duration activity.
- Oxidative phosphorylation can produce large amounts of ATP over longer periods but requires oxygen.
Cellular Metabolism
- The cell membrane separates the intracellular environment from the blood.
- The intracellular environment contains the cytosol and mitochondria, where most energy production occurs.
- Mitochondria are double-membrane organelles with high concentrations of enzymes involved in energy production.
- Oxygen is transported from the blood to the mitochondria to support oxidative phosphorylation.
- Glucose and fatty acids can be used as fuel sources for energy production.
- Glucose can be broken down into pyruvate, which can be used for anaerobic or aerobic metabolism.
- Fatty acids can also be converted into acetyl-coA and used for aerobic metabolism.
- The citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle) is a key part of aerobic metabolism, producing electron carriers (NADH and FADH2) that support the electron transport chain.
Energy Systems as Dimmer Lights
- All energy systems are active simultaneously, but their contributions vary depending on activity intensity and duration.
- The concept of dimmer lights illustrates that the energy systems can be "turned up" or "turned down" to meet the demands of activity.
Creatine Phosphate System
- Creatine phosphate is a high-energy phosphate compound similar to ATP.
- It serves as a readily accessible reservoir of energy in muscles and other tissues.
- Creatine phosphate donates a phosphate to ADP, quickly resynthesizing ATP.
- This system is limited by the amount of creatine phosphate stored in muscle fibers.
- Fast-twitch muscle fibers have a higher concentration of creatine phosphate.
- Creatine intake influences blood creatine levels, along with consumption, usage, breakdown, and excretion.
- Dietary creatine is absorbed in the small intestine, used in muscle, and can be metabolized into creatinine.
- Creatinine is excreted through the kidneys.
- The liver can also synthesize creatine from amino acids.
- Creatine is a popular sports nutrition supplement, potentially improving performance in sprint-based activities.
- The creatine transporter limits uptake into muscle cells.
Anaerobic Glycolysis
- This system breaks down carbohydrates to produce energy, primarily in the form of ATP.
- It involves both glucose and glycogen as starting points.
- Glucose enters the cell and can be stored as glycogen or used in glycolysis.
- Glycolysis requires ATP to begin, yielding a net gain of 2 ATP molecules.
- It primarily occurs in the cytosol, benefiting fast-twitch muscle fibers.
- The process produces lactate and hydrogen ions (H+), contributing to metabolic acidosis.
- Anaerobic glycolysis is the dominant energy source in high-intensity activities lasting 1-2 minutes.
- Training activities like the 400m hurdles and BMX riding utilize anaerobic glycolysis.
Energy Systems and Exercise Intensity
- Exercise performed at 60% of peak aerobic power (aerobic peak power) results in minimal accumulation of H+ and phosphate.
- Highly trained individuals have a higher mitochondrial volume, allowing them to efficiently remove H+ and phosphate.
- Exercise above peak aerobic power (e.g., 110%) leads to H+ and phosphate buildup, causing fatigue.
- At higher intensities, glycogen is the primary fuel source, while fat utilization decreases.
- The release of H+ and lactate from muscle cells is not directly proportional, but both increase during intense exercise.
- Lactate can be used as a fuel by some cells.
- The build-up of H+ contributes to acidosis, not lactate itself.
Lactate Production and Use
- Lactate is not always a good indicator of anaerobic metabolism.
- Lactate can be produced and also used and re-synthesized.
- The lactate levels in the blood do not always reflect the amount produced.
- Athletes are able to use lactate as fuel.
- The liver can convert lactate back into glucose, a process called gluconeogenesis.
Oxidative Phosphorylation System
- This is the aerobic energy system.
- It utilizes carbohydrates, fats, and proteins as fuel sources.
- The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell and the main site for ATP production in this system.
- Acetyl-CoA is an important intermediate compound that is formed from pyruvate and fatty acids.
- The citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle) produces NADH and FADH2, which are electron carriers.
- Oxygen is the final electron acceptor.
- This system produces approximately 30 ATP molecules per glucose molecule.
- The oxidative phosphorylation system is slow but can be sustained for long durations.
- It is primarily used during low to moderate intensity exercise.
How Different Exercise Intensities Affect Fuel Use
- Low intensity exercise (25% VO2max) primarily uses plasma free fatty acids, a small amount of plasma glucose, and intramuscular triglycerides.
- Moderate intensity exercise (65% VO2max) uses a more even distribution of fuels.
- High intensity exercise (85% VO2max) primarily uses muscle glycogen, with a significant increase in blood glucose and a decrease in fat utilization.
Key Points to Remember
- Highly trained athletes are more efficient at using intramuscular triglycerides, sparing muscle glycogen.
- Protein can be used as a fuel source, but the process is slower and more complex.
- Carbohydrates and fats are preferred fuel sources over proteins.
- Respiratory exchange ratio (RER) can estimate the percentage of carbohydrates and fats being used.
- The body regulates blood glucose levels by mobilizing stored fuel sources when they become depleted.
Blood Glucose Regulation
- The body regulates blood glucose levels using sensors and stored energy reserves.
- Liver glycogen can be released to maintain blood glucose levels for a period of time.
Triglycerides and Fat Oxidation
- This study investigated the relationship between triglycerides and fat oxidation under different energy expenditure conditions.
- Normal activity: Highest fat oxidation and lowest postprandial plasma triglyceride levels.
- Limited and low activity: Lower fat oxidation and higher postprandial plasma triglyceride levels.
Energy Systems Power Output
- The energy systems provide power based on the intensity and duration of exercise.
- Peak power output: ATP-CP system, short intense periods (e.g. 100m sprint).
- Sustained power output: Aerobic system, long duration low intensity (e.g. marathon).
- Hyperbolic relationship: Power output decreases as duration increases, with the greatest power output in the first 30-50 seconds.
Functional Threshold Power (FTP)
- FTP is the ability to sustain power for 20-60 minutes, utilizing aerobic metabolism.
- FTP assessments are associated with time trial performance and critical power.
Oxygen Consumption and Exercise Intensity
- Linear response: Oxygen consumption increases during an incremental exercise test until reaching a plateau at VO2max.
- Submaximal activity: Oxygen consumption initially lags behind energy demands, then rises to meet aerobic needs, and remains elevated post exercise.
- Delayed oxygen uptake: Lag time at the onset of exercise is due to the time it takes for heart rate, breathing, and blood flow to increase.
- Slow component: Oxygen uptake continues to rise even under constant workload, with the magnitude of the slow component increasing with exercise intensity.
Drivers of the Slow Component
- Muscle fiber recruitment: At higher intensities, more muscle fibers, particularly inefficient type IIB fibers, are recruited, leading to increased oxygen consumption.
- Metabolic changes: Production of H+ ions and phosphates can also contribute to the slow component.
Modulating the Slow Component
- Carbohydrate depletion: Reduces exercise efficiency and increases the oxygen slow component.
- Carbohydrate restoration: Improves exercise efficiency and reduces the oxygen slow component.
- Dietary nitrates: Beetroot juice, rich in nitrates, enhances exercise performance by increasing blood flow and improving skeletal muscle function.
Nitric Oxide and Exercise Performance
- Nitrates contribute to nitric oxide synthase production, which promotes vasodilation and improves blood flow, particularly at the onset of exercise.
- L-arginine also stimulates nitric oxide production.
Beetroot Juice
- Beetroot juice improves athletic efficiency.
- Beetroot juice results in lower oxygen uptake and less disturbance in phosphocreatine levels.
- Beetroot juice helps maintain type one fibers active and reduces the reliance on type two inefficient fibers for energy.
Carbohydrate Depletion
- Carbohydrate depletion can improve performance.
- When individuals are carbohydrate depleted, they rely more on fat as an energy source, which burns less efficiently than carbohydrates.
- Athletes who are carbohydrate depleted may be less efficient at a given exercise intensity.
Bicarbonate
- Bicarbonate is a performance enhancer in athletes.
- Bicarbonate helps buffer acid production, which can improve exercise performance.
- Bicarbonate delays the onset of the slow component of oxygen consumption, allowing athletes to stay within the more efficient type one fibers.
Energy Systems and Exercise
- The intensity and duration of exercise influence the predominance of different energy systems
- Even short bouts of exercise require aerobic metabolism
- Nutritional interventions can influence energy systems and performance
- Group A performance enhancers include carbohydrate loading, nitrate provision, and bicarbonate
- Group C performance enhancers are substances that have no effect.
Energy Systems in Exercise Physiology
- The body converts food energy into mechanical energy for movement and heat. Inadequate fuel intake can lead to insufficient energy for sustaining physical activity, resulting in fatigue.
- Examples of insufficient energy supply include marathon runners experiencing exhaustion and Olympians reaching limits of performance.
- Dehydration and heat exhaustion can lead to cardiovascular insufficiency and collapse, as seen in walking competitions.
- The breakdown of ATP into ADP and phosphate releases energy, with the third phosphate bond providing the most energy.
- The heart requires a continuous supply of ATP and relies heavily on aerobic metabolism.
- Skeletal muscles can operate across all energy systems, including anaerobic pathways, and are more resistant to damage compared to heart cells.
- The three main energy systems are creatine phosphate, anaerobic glycolysis, and oxidative phosphorylation.
- The creatine phosphate system provides rapid energy but has a limited supply. Anaerobic glycolysis produces energy quickly but is less efficient than oxidative phosphorylation.
- Oxidative phosphorylation requires oxygen and utilizes glucose and fatty acids to generate ATP.
- The study by Mark Hargraves indicates that even in short-duration, high-intensity activities like 30-second sprints, aerobic metabolism plays a role.
- The energy systems operate simultaneously, with their dominance shifting based on the intensity and duration of exercise.
- The speed of energy production is inversely proportional to the amount of ATP generated.
- Oxidative phosphorylation produces significantly more ATP than the other systems.
Creatine Phosphate System
- High-energy phosphate compound similar to ATP
- Found in muscles and other tissues
- Serves as readily accessible reservoir of energy
- Creatine phosphate + ADP = ATP + Creatine (using creatine kinase enzyme)
- Rapid rate of ATP resynthesis
- Found in high concentrations in fast-twitch muscle fibers
- Blood creatine levels reflect a balance between dietary intake, use, breakdown, and production
- Dietary creatine is absorbed in the small intestine and used in the muscle
- Creatine can be metabolized into creatinine and excreted through the kidneys
- Creatinine is produced in the liver
- Creatine supplements are considered a group A sports supplement, meaning they are well-researched and support physiological adaption and performance
- Creatine transporter allows creatine uptake into skeletal muscle
- During a 100m sprint:
- ATP remains relatively stable while creatine phosphate drops rapidly
- Creatine phosphate delivers phosphate to ADP for ATP resynthesis
- Predominant in high-intensity, short-duration activities (e.g., 100m sprint)
- One-step chemical system catalyzed by creatine kinase
- One ATP molecule is resynthesized per creatine phosphate molecule
- Maximum duration is around 10 seconds
- Aerobic metabolism begins to contribute after 10 seconds
- Not completely anaerobic due to involvement of mitochondria and some aerobic metabolism
- Plays an important role in power events
Anaerobic Glycolysis
- Glucose or glycogen is broken down into lactate
- Produces 2 ATP molecules (net gain)
- Occurs in the cytosol of the cell
- Predominant in fast-twitch muscle fibers
- Fast, but not as fast as the creatine phosphate system
- Maximum duration is around 1-2 minutes
- Predominant in high-intensity activities with sustained or repeated sprints (e.g. 400m hurdles)
- Characterized by metabolic acidosis due to the accumulation of H+ ions
- Lactate is not necessarily bad and can be used as fuel
- 18-step chemical system with 6 repeated steps
- Rate-limiting enzyme is phosphofructokinase
- Overall anaerobic process despite some aerobic metabolic contributions
- Significant portion of ATP used in the process, resulting in a net gain of 2 ATP
Energy Systems and Exercise Intensity
- Exercise intensity A: 60% of peak aerobic power
- Exercise intensity B: 110% of peak aerobic power
- At 60% of peak power (intensity A):
- Little to no accumulation of H+ ions or phosphates
- High mitochondrial volume facilitates efficient removal of H+ ions and phosphates
- At 110% of peak power (intensity B):
- Significant proportion of glycogen used
- Accumulation of H+ ions and phosphates leads to fatigue
- Contractile proteins suffer under acidic conditions
- High-intensity exercise (110% of peak power) leads to rapid depletion of glycogen stores and accumulation of lactate and H+ ions
- The release of H+ ions and lactate from muscle cells does not directly correlate, meaning they do not increase at the same rate
Lactate Production and Utilization
- Lactate is produced during glycolysis but is also used by other organs such as the liver and skeletal muscle.
- Blood lactate levels do not accurately reflect lactate production.
Liver and Lactate
- The liver uses lactate to produce glucose through gluconeogenesis.
- Lactate is a primary fuel source for the liver in particular conditions.
Oxidative Phosphorylation
- Oxidative phosphorylation is the aerobic energy system.
- It uses carbohydrates, fats, and proteins as fuel sources.
- The Krebs cycle and electron transport chain are involved in this system.
Acetyl CoA
- Acetyl CoA is a crucial intermediate in the oxidative phosphorylation system.
- It is formed from pyruvate during glycolysis.
- Fatty acids also converge at the acetyl CoA stage in the system.
Electron Transport Chain
- The electron transport chain uses electrons from NADH and FADH2 to generate ATP.
- Oxygen is the final electron acceptor in this chain.
- This results in the formation of water.
ATP Production
- Oxidative phosphorylation produces approximately 30 ATP molecules per glucose molecule.
- This process occurs primarily in the mitochondria.
- The electron transport chain accounts for the majority of ATP production.
Fuel Use in Exercise
- Exercise intensity and duration influence the amount of energy derived from different fuel sources.
- Low-intensity exercise primarily relies on fat as a fuel source.
- As intensity increases, carbohydrates become the primary fuel.
Exercise and Glycogen
- Muscle glycogen levels are depleted during high-intensity exercise.
- Well-trained athletes can utilize intramuscular triglycerides more efficiently, sparing glycogen.
Carbohydrate, Fat, and Protein Metabolism
- Carbohydrates, fats, and protein are all used as fuel sources by the body.
- Fat is the most efficient fuel source in terms of ATP produced per molecule of oxygen.
- Proteins are used as a fuel source when carbohydrate and fat stores are depleted.
Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER)
- The RER reflects the relative contribution of carbohydrate and fat to energy production.
- An RER of 1 indicates that carbohydrate is the primary fuel source.
- An RER of 0.7 indicates that fat is the primary fuel source.
Fuel Use in Different Tissues
- The liver, muscle, adipose tissue, and central nervous system have different demands for energy.
- The fed state uses glycogen stores for fuel, while the fasted state utilizes both glycogen and fat.
Body's Regulation of Fuel Use
- The body strives to maintain stable blood glucose levels.
- Fuel sources are utilized and stored in response to the body's energy demands and hormonal signals.
- The liver plays a crucial role in maintaining blood glucose levels.
Energy Systems and Exercise Performance
- Blood glucose is regulated by the body using stored energy reserves, like liver glycogen.
- Physical activity can improve fat oxidation and lower postprandial plasma triglycerides.
- There's a hyperbolic relationship between exercise duration and power output, with the highest power output achieved during the first 30-40 seconds.
- A power profile can be used to characterize energy system predominance in individuals, ranging from endurance to power.
- Functional Threshold Power (FTP) is the ability to sustain power output over 20-60 minutes, powered by aerobic metabolism.
- Oxygen consumption is an indirect measure of energy expenditure and heat production during aerobic-based activities.
- During sustained submaximal exercise, oxygen consumption rises, reaches a steady state, and then declines after exercise ends.
- The slow component of oxygen uptake refers to the gradual increase in oxygen consumption during sustained exercise, even at constant workload.
- Factors contributing to the slow component include:
- Metabolic byproducts (H+ ions, phosphates)
- Muscle fiber recruitment (especially type IIb fibers)
- Muscle temperature
Impact of Nutritional Strategies on the Slow Component
- Carbohydrate depletion can lead to a greater oxygen slow component, demonstrating the importance of carbohydrate restoration for maintaining exercise efficiency.
- Beetroot juice, containing dietary nitrates, has been shown to enhance exercise performance through vasodilation and improved skeletal muscle function.
- Nitrates contribute to nitric oxide synthase production, promoting vasodilation and improving blood flow, particularly at the onset of exercise.
- L-arginine also stimulates nitric oxide production, further enhancing blood flow and improving performance.
Beetroot Juice
- Beetroot juice increases the efficiency of exercise and allows people to last longer before fatigue sets in
- Beetroot juice reduces disturbances in phosphocreatine levels
- Beetroot juice improves blood flow, delivering oxygen to the muscles and reducing the recruitment of less efficient muscle fibers
Sodium Bicarbonate (Bicarb)
- Sodium bicarbonate improves efficiency in exercise and reduces muscle fatigue
- Sodium bicarbonate improves performance, in part, by acting as a buffer to reduce the build-up of acid in the muscles
- Sodium bicarbonate allows individuals to stay in the more efficient muscle fiber type for longer
- Sodium bicarbonate is considered a performance enhancer
Other Performance Enhancers
- Carbohydrate loading is considered a performance enhancer
- Nitrate provision is considered a performance enhancer
- Sodium bicarb is considered a performance enhancer
Exercise Intensity and Duration
- Exercise intensity determines which energy system is dominant
- Even short bouts of exercise require some aerobic metabolism
- Exercise intensity and duration determine which energy system is dominant
- Nutritional interventions can manipulate the energy systems during exercise
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This quiz explores the intricate relationship between nutrition and energy systems, highlighting the importance of adequate food intake for athletic performance. It covers key concepts like ATP's role in energy metabolism and the effects of insufficient energy supply during physical activity. Participants will gain insights into exercise physiology and how nutrition impacts energy production.