Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL
Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL
18
Chapters
196
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Chapter 1 - Musculoskeletal Anatomy
Chapter 1 - Musculoskeletal Anatomy
Chapter 2 - Cardio - Respiratory Exercise Physiology
Chapter 2 - Cardio - Respiratory Exercise Physiology
Chapter 3 - Nutrition & Energy Systems
Chapter 3 - Nutrition & Energy Systems
Chapter 4 - Movement Analysis
Chapter 4 - Movement Analysis
Chapter 5 - Skill In Sport
Chapter 5 - Skill In Sport
Chapter 6 - Measurement & Evaluation Of Human Performance
Chapter 6 - Measurement & Evaluation Of Human Performance
Chapter 7 - Training To Optimize Physiological Performance
Chapter 7 - Training To Optimize Physiological Performance
Chapter 8 - Environmental Factors & Performance
Chapter 8 - Environmental Factors & Performance
Chapter 9 - Non-Nutritional Ergogenic Aids
Chapter 9 - Non-Nutritional Ergogenic Aids
Chapter 10 - Individual Differences In Sport
Chapter 10 - Individual Differences In Sport
Chapter 11 - Motivation In Sport & Exercise
Chapter 11 - Motivation In Sport & Exercise
Chapter 12 - Arousal, Anxiety & Performance
Chapter 12 - Arousal, Anxiety & Performance
Chapter 13 - Psychological Skills Training
Chapter 13 - Psychological Skills Training
Chapter 14 - Overtraining, Stress & Burnout In Adolescent Athletes
Chapter 14 - Overtraining, Stress & Burnout In Adolescent Athletes
Chapter 15 - Physical Activity & Health
Chapter 15 - Physical Activity & Health
Chapter 16 - Nutrition For Sport & Exercise
Chapter 16 - Nutrition For Sport & Exercise
Chapter 17 - Internal Assessment & Practical Work
Chapter 17 - Internal Assessment & Practical Work
Chapter 18 - Perparing for your exams
Chapter 18 - Perparing for your exams
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Chapter 3 - Nutrition & Energy Systems
Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL
Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL

Chapter 3 - Nutrition & Energy Systems

Unlock The Secrets Of Muscle Energy: How ATP Powers Your Workouts

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Muscle contraction & energy sources ๐Ÿš€

  • Quick Fact! ๐Ÿ’ฅ: Your muscles get their initial burst of energy from creatine phosphate stores.
  • For light to moderate exercise, energy comes from glucose:
    • First, it's from anaerobic glycolysis (no oxygen needed! ๐Ÿ˜ค).
    • Then, our aerobic system takes over and turns stored glucose into energy.
  • Fun Fact! ๐Ÿ’ก: Muscles gobble up more glucose from the blood during exercise. Think of it like a car guzzling gas when racing!
  • But wait, there's more! Muscles and insulin play this cool tag team in getting glucose inside cells. During rest, insulin does the job. But during exercise, muscle contraction takes over since exercise actually lowers our insulin levels.

All about energy systems ๐ŸŒŒ

  • Cells are like tiny power plants โšก. They need energy to grow, function, and, for muscle cells, to contract.
  • Meet the Mitochondria! ๐ŸŒŒ: Think of them as the “energy factories” of our cells. Except for red blood cells, every human cell has them.
    • Role: They use oxygen and house some crucial energy-producing processes.
    • Location: The electron transport chain proteins? Inside the inner membrane. Krebs cycle and fat oxidation enzymes? They're in the matrix.
  • Peek Inside! Check Figure 3.11 for the structure of a mitochondrion.

The energy MVP ATP (adenosine triphosphate) ๐ŸŽพ

  • What happens inside cells? ๐Ÿงช: Catabolic reactions transform energy from organic molecules into ATP.
  • ATP release = cell respiration ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ.
  • ATP molecule's got these strong bonds between three inorganic phosphate groups. Imagine these as tightly coiled springs, ready to burst with energy! ๐Ÿ’ฅ
  • ATP: The bridge between energy we eat and energy we use.
    • Eat food ๐Ÿ” → Store as glycogen/fat → Transfer energy to ATP → Use energy in various body reactions ๐Ÿƒ.
  • Because of this super-important role, ATP is the cell's "energy currency". Cha-ching! ๐Ÿ’ต

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Chapter 3 - Nutrition & Energy Systems
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Chapter 3 - Nutrition & Energy Systems

Unlock The Secrets Of Muscle Energy: How ATP Powers Your Workouts

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601 words
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4 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited onย 14th Jun 2024

Table of content

Muscle contraction & energy sources ๐Ÿš€

  • Quick Fact! ๐Ÿ’ฅ: Your muscles get their initial burst of energy from creatine phosphate stores.
  • For light to moderate exercise, energy comes from glucose:
    • First, it's from anaerobic glycolysis (no oxygen needed! ๐Ÿ˜ค).
    • Then, our aerobic system takes over and turns stored glucose into energy.
  • Fun Fact! ๐Ÿ’ก: Muscles gobble up more glucose from the blood during exercise. Think of it like a car guzzling gas when racing!
  • But wait, there's more! Muscles and insulin play this cool tag team in getting glucose inside cells. During rest, insulin does the job. But during exercise, muscle contraction takes over since exercise actually lowers our insulin levels.

All about energy systems ๐ŸŒŒ

  • Cells are like tiny power plants โšก. They need energy to grow, function, and, for muscle cells, to contract.
  • Meet the Mitochondria! ๐ŸŒŒ: Think of them as the “energy factories” of our cells. Except for red blood cells, every human cell has them.
    • Role: They use oxygen and house some crucial energy-producing processes.
    • Location: The electron transport chain proteins? Inside the inner membrane. Krebs cycle and fat oxidation enzymes? They're in the matrix.
  • Peek Inside! Check Figure 3.11 for the structure of a mitochondrion.

The energy MVP ATP (adenosine triphosphate) ๐ŸŽพ

  • What happens inside cells? ๐Ÿงช: Catabolic reactions transform energy from organic molecules into ATP.
  • ATP release = cell respiration ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ.
  • ATP molecule's got these strong bonds between three inorganic phosphate groups. Imagine these as tightly coiled springs, ready to burst with energy! ๐Ÿ’ฅ
  • ATP: The bridge between energy we eat and energy we use.
    • Eat food ๐Ÿ” → Store as glycogen/fat → Transfer energy to ATP → Use energy in various body reactions ๐Ÿƒ.
  • Because of this super-important role, ATP is the cell's "energy currency". Cha-ching! ๐Ÿ’ต

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