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Energy of Skeletal Muscles Lecture -3. ATP of Skeletal Muscles . Objectives. Recognize the importance of ATP as energy source in skeletal muscle. Understand how skeletal muscles derive and utilize ATP for energy. Differentiate between energy metabolism in red and white muscle fibers. ATP.
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Energy of Skeletal Muscles Lecture -3 ATP of Skeletal Muscles
Objectives Recognize the importance of ATP as energy source in skeletal muscle. Understand how skeletal muscles derive and utilize ATP for energy. Differentiate between energy metabolism in red and white muscle fibers.
ATP ATP or adenosine triphosphate is the energy currency used by our body everyday to perform a number of tasks: • Maintain body temperature • Repair damaged cells • Digestion of food • Mechanical work – movement • ATP↔ ADP + Energy
ATPis the most important form of chemical energy stored in cells Breakdown of ATP into ADP+PO4 releases energy. Muscles typically store limited amounts of ATP – enough to power 4-6 seconds of activity So resting muscles must have energy stored in other ways. ATP
Systems of generation of ATP The process that facilitates muscular contraction is entirely dependent on body’s ability to provide & rapidly replenish ATP 1- ATP-Ctreatine Phosphate system 2- Glycolytic system 3- Oxidative system
INTERACTION OF ENERGY SYSTEMS Immediate Short-term Long-term
Energy Transfer Systems and Exercise 100% % Capacity of Energy System Anaerobic Glycolysis Aerobic Energy System ATP – Creatine Phosphate 10 sec 30 sec 2 min 5+ min Exercise Time
Energy requirements The three energy systems often operate simultaneously during physical activity HOWEVER Relative contribution of each system to total energy requirement differs depending on exercise intensity & duration Magnitude of energy from anaerobic sources depends on person’s capacity and tolerance for lactic acid accumulation (Athletes are trained so that they will have better tolerance for lactic acid) As exercise intensity diminishes & duration extends beyond 4 minutes, energy more dependent on aerobic metabolism
Fatigued muscle no longer contracts due to: 1- Accumulation of lactic acid (low pH of sarcoplasm) 2- Exhaustion of energy resources ( ADP & ATP) 3- Ionic imbalance: muscle cells is less responsive to motor neuronal stimulation Muscle Fatigue
What are the mechanisms by which muscle fibers obtain energy to power contractions?
Muscles and fiber types White muscle : (glycolytic) mostly fast fibers pale (e.g. chicken breast) Red muscle: (oxidative) mostly slow fibers dark (e.g. chicken legs) Most human muscles are: Mixed fibers pink
Fast Vs. Slow Fibers Type I Type II
Abundant mitochondria Extensive capillary supply High concentrations of myoglobin Can contract for long periods of time Fatigue resistant Obtain their ATP mainly from fatty acids oxidation by TCA cycle & ETC (oxidative phosphorylation) Slow fibers
Large glycogen reserves Relatively few mitochondria Produce rapid & powerful contractions BUT of shortduration Easily fatigued Obtain their ATP mainly from anaerobic glycolysis Fast fibers
ENERGY REQUIREMENTS AND SOURCE OF ENERGY FOR SKELETAL MUSCLE( Resting vs. Working)
ATP use in the resting muscle cell During periods of muscular rest ATP is required for: 1- Glycogen synthesis (glycogenesis) i.e. storage form of glucose to be used during muscular exercise 2- Creatine phosphate production i.e. energy storage compound to be used at the beginning of muscular contraction
Source of ATP in resting muscle fibers Resting muscle fibers takes up free fatty acids from blood. Fatty acids are oxidized (in the mitochondria) to produce acetyl CoA& molecules of NADH & FADH2 Acetyl CoA will then enter the citric acid cycle (in the mitochondria)ATP, NADH, FADH2 & CO2 NADH& FADH2will enter the electron transport chain. synthesis of ATP
RESTING MUSCLE FIBERS METABOLISM Figure 10–20a
ATP sources in working muscle At the beginning of exercise, muscle fibers immediately use stored ATP For the next 15 seconds, muscle fibers turn to the creatine phosphate. This system dominates in events such as the 100m dash or lifting weights.
ATP sources in working muscle cont. After the phosphagen system is depleted, the process of anaerobic glycolysis can maintain ATP supply for about 45-60s Glycogen stored in muscles Glucose 2pyruvic acid + 2 ATPs 2 Pyruvic acid 2 lactic acid Lactic acid diffuses out of muscles blood liver Glucose (by gluconeogenesis) blood muscles * It usually takes a little time for the respiratory and cardiovascular systems to catch up with the muscles and supply O2 for aerobic metabolism.
WORKING MUSCLE FIBERS METABOLISM Figure 10–20c
Anaerobic metabolism is inefficient: 1- Large amounts of glucose are used for very small ATP returns. 2- Lactic acid is produced leading to muscle fatigue Type of sports uses anaerobic metabolism? Sports that requires bursts of speed and activity e.g. basketball. ATP sources in working muscle cont.
Aerobic metabolism occurs when the respiratory & cardiovascular systems have “caught up with” the working muscles. During rest and light to moderate exercise, aerobic metabolism contributes 95% of the necessary ATP. Compounds which can be aerobically metabolized include: Fatty acids, pyruvic acid (made from glucose via glycolysis) & amino acids. ATP sources in working muscle cont.
Aerobic Vs. Anaerobic sources of energy Aerobic Not require oxygen Source of energy: mainly fatty acids, then carbohydrate End Products: CO2, H2O & ATP • Anaerobic • Requires oxygen • Source of energy: • ONLY Carbohydrate (anaerobic glycolysis) • End Products: • Lactate & ATP
The Cori cycle Liver converts lactate into glucose via gluconeogenesis The newly formed glucose is transported to muscle to be used for energy again
The glucose-alanine cycle Muscles produce: 1- Pyruvatefrom glycolysis during exercise 2- NH2produced from normal protein degradation Pyruvate + NH2 Alanine Alanineis transported through the blood to liver Liver converts alanine back to pyruvate Alanine – NH2 = Pyruvate Pyruvateis converted to glucose (gluconeogenesis). Glucose is transported to muscle to be used for energy again. Liver converts NH2 to urea for excretion (urea cycle)