BASIC FUNCTIONS OF ENERGY

SYSTEMS
RIZA I. SIBULLAS
Subject Teacher
ACTIVITY
Divide the class into three groups. Each
group will list down their preparations in
order to keep up in physical activities.
ENERGY SYSTEMS AND MOVEMENT

All body movement is fueled by energy.

The supply of energy released by the body is
proportional to the intensity and duration of
the physical activity one is engaging in. The
energy system of the body is responsible for
the production of energy.
 Energy is stored in the body in various forms such
as CARBOHYDRATES, FATS, AND PROTEINS IN
PHOSPHOCREATINE (also known as phosphate).
The primary sources of energy are carbohydrate and fat
combined with protein.
ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE (ATP)
Is a molecule that serves as a usable form of
energy. It is a major fuel source for the body. When the
phosphate bonds of an ATP molecule are broken, the
ATP releases large amounts of energy which is used by
the muscles to contract and relax. In addition, ATP is
used in the repair of muscle tissues and in transport of
nutrients to the cells around the body.
THREE DIFFERENT SYSTEMS OF METABOLISM
1. PHOSPHAGEN SYSTEM – is the fastest way of
acquiring energy to muscle. Short bursts of intense
activity such as five second sprints or jumping are
fuelled through this energy system. In this system, the
creatine phosphate (CP) molecule found in the muscles
is used to produce ATP.
2. ANAEROBIC GLYCOLYSIS – this system is the
second fastest way of obtaining energy to keep the
muscle contracting. The term anaerobic means
“without oxygen”. Like the phosphagen system,
anaerobic glycolysis does not require oxygen to
generate energy. It involves the breaking down of
glycogen or glucose to create ATP.
3. AEROBIC SYSTEM – this system is the aerobic or
oxidative system, which unlike the previous two
systems, requires oxygen.
APPLICATION
1. List the requirements of each system to be able to
produce energy.
2. State two consequences if the requirements for
energy generation in the three systems are not met.
3. List the sports that rely mainly on the aerobic
system.
ASSIGNMENT

What kinds of food should an individual who

regularly plays basketball and runs short-
distance sprints eat? Explain your answer.
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