The Energy Systems
What is ATP
? When food is consumed some compounds contain energy
? Body can not access energy directly and so is used in the form of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
? When ATP is broken down it releases energy
Sources of ATP
Protein-
? Food including meat, fish, dairy, eggs
? Only used as ATP in conditions of prolonged starvation
Carbohydrates-
? Breads, cereals, fruits and pasta
? Broken down into glucose and stored as glycogen in liver and muscles
? Excess CHO converted into fat and stored in adipose tissue
Fats
? Broken down into Fatty Acids and triglycerides
? Fatty acids stored in adipose tissue pr circulate in the blood
? Triglycerides stored in the muscles
Functions of ATP
? Energy is stored in chemical bonds between two major ATP parts- ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and the third phosphate... displayed 300 characters
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The Energy Systems
What is ATP
? When food is consumed some compounds contain energy
? Body can not access energy directly and so is used in the form of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
? When ATP is broken down it releases energy
Sources of ATP
Protein-
? Food including meat, fish, dairy, eggs
? Only used as ATP in conditions of prolonged starvation
Carbohydrates-
? Breads, cereals, fruits and pasta
? Broken down into glucose and stored as glycogen in liver and muscles
? Excess CHO converted into fat and stored in adipose tissue
Fats
? Broken down into Fatty Acids and triglycerides
? Fatty acids stored in adipose tissue pr circulate in the blood
? Triglycerides stored in the muscles
Functions of ATP
? Energy is stored in chemical bonds between two major ATP parts- ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and the third phosphate... displayed 300 characters
