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Christian Alliance S C Chan Memorial College. Physical Education Department F.3 Theory – Energy Systems. The Importance of ATP. Energy for muscle contraction comes from the breakdown of a chemical compound named adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
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Christian Alliance S C Chan Memorial College Physical Education Department F.3 Theory – Energy Systems
The Importance of ATP • Energy for muscle contraction comes from the breakdown of a chemical compound named adenosine triphosphate (ATP) • The breakdown of ATP releases energy which stimulate muscles to work
Sources of ATP 1.Protein– used to produce ATP only under prolonged starvation condition • E.g. people compete in marathon running events
2.Carbohydrates– are broken down to glucose and stored as glycogen in muscles and liver • Chemical reactions involving glucose produce ATP • If excess carbohydrate, it is converted to adipose and stored
3.Fats– broken down to fatty acids and triglycerides • Fatty acids are stored as adipose (fat) tissue or circulate in blood • Triglycerides are stored in the muscles and these can produce ATP through chemical reactions
Chemical systems that produce ATP Three Ways • By the Stored Phosphagens (ATP & PC System) • By the Lactic Acid (Anaerobic) System • By the Aerobic System
ATP production during resting conditions (Aerobic System) • ATP is produced aerobically • Glucose + oxygen or triglycerides + oxygen to release ATP
ATP production during exercise • During exercise, the energy system being used to produce ATP depends on how long you have been exercising, and at what intensity
ATP production during exercise • The ATP-PC System ATP stored is broken down to release energy for contraction • Exhausted after about 10 seconds (provides energy for tasks of only about 0-10 seconds duration • The CP and the stored ATP are restored after about two minutes’ rest
ATP production during exercise • The Lactic Acid System Glucose is converted to lactic acid, giving ATP • Lactic acid is slowly removed and broken down into carbon dioxide and water; it is toxic in large amounts and produces fatigue • This system provides energy for a high-intensity task of 30-seconds to 2-minutes duration (submaximal exercise)
ATP production during exercise • The Aerobic System Uses glucose (main) or triglycerides to release energy • Provides energy for muscle contraction for low-intensity tasks lasting five-minutes or more • Produce far more ATP than does the lactic acid system, but does not produce toxic waste
Energy sources for particular sports • The energy sources needed for each sport are specific to the sport being played; its duration and its intensity • E.g. The 5000m Race: First 10 sec.: ATP/PC system 10sec – 30sec: transition from ATP/PC to Lactic Acid System 2-5min: Transition from Lactic Acid system to aerobic system 5+min: Aerobic system Final sprint: combined aerobic / lactic acid system
The energy continuum and various sports activitiesAlthough both aerobic and anaerobic energy systems contribute some ATP during the performance of various sports, one system usually contributes more. • Aerobic System (In the order of higher percentage) Marathon > 10000m Run > 10000m Skating > 3-mile Run > 2-mile Run > 1-mile Run > Rowing (2000m) > Boxing > 800m Dash > Field Hockey > Tennis > 100m Swim > Fencing > Wrestling and Ice hockey > Weight-lifting, Diving, Gymnastics, 200m Dash
Anaerobic System (In the order of higher percentage) 100m Dash, Golf and tennis swings, American football > Basketball, baseball, volleyball, skating (550m), 400m Dash > Soccer > 200m Swim, Skating (1500m) > 1500m Run > 800m Swim > Cross-country running > Cross-country skiing > Jogging