ATP
For how long can the ATP–PC system provide energy during maximum-intensity activity?
10–15 seconds.
What is another word for fats
Lipids
The chemical reaction that converts glucose or glycogen into energy for ATP is called Glycolysis
True
Name THREE principles of training
Specificity, frequency, intensity, duration, progressive overload, individuality, variety
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Why do muscles heat up during physical activity?
Because ATP reactions release heat in addition to energy
What is energy source is used in low- to moderate-intensity activity?
Fats
Each energy system works completely independently of the others during physical activity.
False
Name ONE traditional tests of power.
The standing long jump, vertical jump, and throw tests.
In which year did World War II end?
1945
What products are formed after ATP is broken down in a reaction?
Adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and a separate phosphate molecule.
Into what substance are carbohydrates broken down during digestion
Glucose
The lactic acid system is mainly used for low-intensity activities lasting more than 5 minutes.
False
Define a mesocycles
Training phase is broken into 4-to-6-week blocks, each with a specific training focus
Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
What is the ATP cycle?
The ATP cycle is the process of breaking down ATP into ADP to release energy before resynthesising back to ATP
Why is fat considered the main fuel source during low- to moderate-intensity activity but not during high-intensity exercise?
Because fat breakdown is slow and requires oxygen
Aerobic capacity is not a fitness component
False
What is Fartlek training
A variation of continuous training in which athletes vary the intensity of their exercise by alternating the speed or resistance of their work
How many continents are there on Earth?
7
Name three physical activities that primarily rely on the ATP–PC system.
50–100 metre sprints, long jump, and shot put.
In the final stages of extreme endurance events (e.g., a marathon) when glycogen stores are exhausted, what energy source will the body use?
Proteins/amino acids
Coopers 12-minute run is a test for muscular endurance
False- Aerobic capacity
HIIT is a type of interval training. What does 'HIIT' stand for ?
high-intensity interval training
What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
Photosynthesis