Muscle Energy Systems and Performance Limitations Flashcards (20 cards)

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1Question

ATP hydrolysis — role?

Answer

Releases energy for muscle contraction.

2Question

Myosin ATPase — function?

Answer

Hydrolyzes ATP during contraction.

3Question

SERCA pumps — role?

Answer

Recapture calcium for muscle relaxation.

4Question

ATP resynthesis — process?

Answer

Regenerating ATP from ADP via metabolic pathways.

5Question

Phosphocreatine — function?

Answer

Rapidly donates phosphate to regenerate ATP.

6Question

Glycolysis — pathway type?

Answer

Anaerobic breakdown of glucose.

7Question

Lactate — produced where?

Answer

During anaerobic glycolysis.

8Question

Aerobic metabolism — requires?

Answer

Oxygen in mitochondria.

9Question

Energy substrates — main types?

Answer

Glucose, fatty acids, amino acids.

10Question

Metabolic factors — limit?

Answer

Substrate depletion and metabolite accumulation.

11Question

Muscle ATP stores — amount?

Answer

Limited, enough for a few seconds.

12Question

ATP resynthesis — fastest pathway?

Answer

Phosphagen system.

13Question

Energy contribution — short effort?

Answer

Primarily phosphagen and glycolysis.

14Question

Energy contribution — sustained effort?

Answer

Mostly aerobic metabolism.

15Question

Phosphagen pathway — duration?

Answer

Up to about 10 seconds.

16Question

Anaerobic glycolysis — byproduct?

Answer

Lactate and H+ ions.

17Question

Lactate — role?

Answer

Fuel or recycled in liver.

18Question

Aerobic system — capacity?

Answer

High, supports long-duration activity.

19Question

Energy pathway inertia — meaning?

Answer

Delay in activation of pathways.

20Question

Metabolic limiting factor?

Answer

Lactate accumulation and substrate availability.

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