Unit 1 E: Energy system adaptations quiz games for BTEC National Sport

1. 1

   What is atrophy?

   A decrease in the size of muscleA fall in resting heart rateAn increase in muscle fibre sizeA rise in capillary numbers
2. 2

   What is a training adaptation?

   A lasting body change from trainingA rise in heart rate in one sessionA loss of fitness after stoppingA skill learned in practice
3. 3

   What is meant by detraining?

   A planned rest day each weekLoss of adaptations after stopping trainingTraining at a lower intensityA warm-up before a session

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1. 1

   What is the main by-product of the glycolytic system?

   Carbon dioxideLactatePyruvateCreatine
2. 2

   Which term describes the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen?

   PlasmaPlateletsMyoglobinHaemoglobin
3. 3

   Match each effort to its predominant energy system.

   A 3 s maximal weightliftA 50 s 400 m runA two-hour marathonAerobic systemATP-PC systemGlycolytic system

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1. 1

   True or false: Regular weight-bearing training lowers bone density.

   Regular weight-bearing training lowers bone density.
2. 2

   Which adaptation lets a muscle store more fuel for long efforts?

   Lower myoglobin storesFewer mitochondriaIncreased glycogen storesIncreased lactate production
3. 3

   Which heart adaptation lets more blood be ejected on each beat?

   Cardiac hypertrophyThinner ventricle wallsA higher resting heart rateA lower blood volume

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1. 1

   Which adaptation helps a marathon runner to spare glycogen?

   Increased creatine storesFaster breakdown of glycogen to lactateIncreased lactate toleranceIncreased use of fats as a fuel
2. 2

   Which is an adaptation of the ATP-PC system to long-term training?

   Increased creatine stores in the muscleIncreased myoglobin stores in the muscleIncreased stroke volume of the heartFaster production of lactate in the muscle
3. 3

   True or false: Increased lactate tolerance delays fatigue during high-intensity exercise.

   Increased lactate tolerance delays fatigue during high-intensity exercise.

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1. 1

   True or false: creatine kinase catalyses the breakdown of phosphocreatine.

   Creatine kinase catalyses the breakdown of phosphocreatine.
2. 2

   True or false: The ATP-PC system produces ATP without oxygen.

   The ATP-PC system produces ATP without oxygen.
3. 3

   How many ATP molecules does the electron transport chain produce?

   384342

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