Muscle Activity and Energy Metabolism Quiz

<p>Glucose (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Glucose (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ATP provides energy for muscle contraction. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By combining two monosaccharides together. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Metabolism breaks down nutrients to produce ATP. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Break down large molecules into smaller ones (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oxygen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ATP-PC system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aerobic metabolism produces more ATP per glucose molecule than anaerobic glycolysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Faster ATP production generally has a lower capacity for ATP production (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It relies on a readily available substrate, phosphocreatine (PC), which is stored in the muscle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It speeds up the rate of ATP formation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased ability to maintain high-intensity exercise for longer durations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lactate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sarcoplasm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enhanced cardiovascular endurance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conversion of ADP to ATP (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vitamins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Glucose (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phosphagen system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can produce ATP without the need for oxygen. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To generate a proton gradient that is used to produce ATP. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fats (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By breaking down food into smaller molecules and using those molecules for energy production. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phosphofructokinase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ATP-PC system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increases the time to exhaustion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sprint training (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased enzyme activity in the ATP-PC system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Glucose (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Glucose (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Breakdown of fats into fatty acids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased muscle mass (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fat stores are not depletable (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To facilitate chemical reactions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Essential amino acids must be consumed, while nonessential amino acids can be produced in the body. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a protein with a specific shape (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Three major substrates: carbs, fats, proteins converted to energy.

Energy production pathway using adenosine triphosphate and phosphocreatine.

The formation of glycogen from glucose.

Process that breaks down glucose to generate energy quickly.

Immediate energy system utilizing stored ATP and phosphocreatine.

The breakdown of glycogen into glucose.

Essential fuel for exercise and brain function.

Energy system that uses carbohydrates via glycolysis for longer efforts.

The breakdown of fats to liberate fatty acids for energy.

Chemical energy in food converted to mechanical energy for movement.

The storage form of fat, consisting of glycerol and fatty acids.

Nutrients including carbs, fats, proteins that provide energy.

A series of reactions transforming substrates into products.

Different energy systems used during various exercises (rest vs. activity).

Amino acids that must be consumed in the diet.

Proteins that speed up chemical reactions, ending in -ase.

Adenosine Triphosphate, the energy currency of cells.

Breaking phosphate bonds in ATP releases energy.

Muscles require a continuous supply of ATP to contract effectively.

Nutrients are broken down to resynthesize ATP for muscle function.

Quick source of energy, composed of monosaccharides or chains of them.

The simplest form of carbohydrates; single sugar units.

Complex carbohydrates made of many monosaccharides linked together.

The storage form of glucose in mammals, found in liver and muscles.

5-7 days of increased creatine intake to enhance performance.

Energy sources stored in muscles for short bursts of activity.

An enzyme that promotes the conversion of creatine to phosphocreatine for energy.

Breakdown of glucose/glycogen to pyruvate, producing energy without oxygen.

Conversion of pyruvate to lactate when oxygen is lacking during glycolysis.

The process of making new molecules from smaller ones.

The breaking down of larger molecules into smaller molecules.

Energy production without oxygen, primarily using glycogen.

Energy production with oxygen, using glucose and fats.

Short-term energy system using phosphocreatine found in muscles.

Substances produced during metabolic reactions, like lactate and CO2.

Increased activity of enzymes enhances metabolic processes during exercise.

An enzyme that converts intramuscular glycogen into glucose-6-phosphate.

A key rate-limiting enzyme in glycolysis that controls glucose breakdown.

Enhanced ability to neutralize acidity in muscles, improving performance and recovery.

ATP-PC system provides instant energy; glycolysis kicks in for sustained efforts.