THE ENERGY SYSTEM

GROUP 1
MEMBERS:
AGUILOS, JOHN RHOY
ANDAN, JACOB MANUEL
BERTILLO, NASH ADRIAN
BLAS, BRENT CHESTER
ESPINO, JOHN FEDERICK
FERNANDEZ, MARCO ANTONIO
MILAOR, JOHN CARLO
What is Energy?

The energy to maintain life and to move the body comes in the
form of chemical energy from the foods (carbohydrates, fats,
and protein) we eat. Through metabolism, the chemical release
of energy provides the force to activate the muscles.

Although these foods we eat contain chemical energy, their

molecular bonds are relatively weak and are not used directly
for muscular contraction. Instead, the energy that bonds these
food molecules is chemically released and stored in the for of
high-energy phosphate called “Adenosine Triphosphate” (ATP).
ATP is comprised of adenosine, containing the compounds
called “phosphate groups”. Assembling and disassembling ATP
are facilitated by special proteins called “enzymes”.

ATP-ase is an enzyme which acts on the last phosphate group to

split it away from the ATP molecule, as shown in the figure
beside, thereby releasing great deal more energy than the low
energy foods. ATP is stored and utilized by most cells in the
body, including muscle and nerve cells.
The Three Different Systems

The energy systems work together to

replenish ATP. The 3 energy systems
are the ATP-PC, Anaerobic Glycolysis
and Aerobic. The energy systems all
work together at the same time to keep
replenishing ATP. At no point will only
one energy system will be used, but
there is often a predominant system.
•Anaerobic A-Lactic/Phosphagen
(ATP-PC) Energy System – a
dominant source of muscle
energy for high intensity physical
activities. It provides high bursts
of start up energy that lasts
around ten seconds or less. ATP-
PC provides immediate energy
without requiring any oxygen
and does not produce lactic acid.
•Anaerobic Lactic/Glycolysis
Energy System – an energy
system that supplies energy for
medium to high intensity physical
activities. These high intensity
activities usually last from 10 to 2
minutes without requiring
oxygen. This system builds up
lactic acid in blood and muscle
cells which can cause shortness
of breath and burning sensation.
•Aerobic Energy System –
provides energy for low
intensity physical activities
that last from 2 minutes to a
few hours. Compared to the
previous two, Aerobic
Energy System required
much more oxygen.
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