CHAPTER 3 – BIOENERGETICS OF RESISTANCE TRAINING
1. The phosphagen energy system would primarily supply ATP for which of the
following activities?
a. 100-m dash
b. 400-m dash
c. 1600 meters
d. Marathon
2. Which of the following pathways/systems has the highest capacity for energy
production?
a. Phosphagen
b. Slow glycolysis
c. Oxidation of carbohydrates
d. Oxidation of fats and proteins
3. A male athlete fatigues during the running of a marathon and must pull out of the
race, which is the most probable factor that limited his performance in the race.
a. Depleted creatine phosphate
b. Depleted muscle glycogen
c. Depleted fat stores
d. Low pH
4. Which of the following is the primary energy system at work when the body is at
rest?
a. Phosphagen
b. Slow glycolysis
c. Fast glycolysis
d. Oxidative
5. ATP used during the 400-m dash would be primarily supplied from what energy
system?
a. Phosphagen
b. Slow glycolysis
c. Fast glycolysis
d. Oxidative
6. Which of the following has the greatest influence on the energy system used for a
given exercise?
a. Intensity
b. Duration
c. Mode
d. Frequency
7. Which energy system results in the formation of the organic end product lactic
acid?
a. Phophagen
b. Slow glycolysis
c. Fast glycolysis
d. Oxidative
8. A female weightlifter is only able to complete 8 repetitions of a 10 RM set of power
cleans. Which of the following factors is the least likely to have contributed to her
missed repetitions?
a. ATP and Creatine Phosphate
b. Muscle Glycogen
c. Lower pH
d. Fat Stores
9. You decide to use interval training to stress the phosphagen energy system, which
of the following would be an appropriate work to rest period ratio?
a. 1:15
b. 1:10
c. 1:5
d. 1:3
10. Aerobic training added to the training of anaerobic athletes (Combination
Training) can lead to all of the following EXCEPT?
a. Reduced anaerobic energy production
b. Reduced gain in muscle girth
c. Increased speed
d. Reduced power
11. Which of the following nutrients can be metabolized without the presence of
oxygen?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Proteins
C. Fats
D. Lipids
12. You are about to conduct a training session for a college 800m runner. During
this session the dominant energy system used will depend primarily on which of the
following?
A. Session intensity and athlete’s age
B. Session duration and athlete’s age
C. Session intensity and session duration
D. Session intensity and athlete’s training status.
13. The Creatine Kinase reaction provides energy by catalyzing the synthesis of ATP
from which of the following?
A. Adenosine Diphosphate and Creatine Phosphate
B. Adenosine Diphosphate and Glucose
C. Creatine Phosphate and Glucose
D. Adenosine Monophosphate and Creatine Phosphate
14. A 22 year old field hockey player is running intervals in preparation for her
upcoming season, which of the following DOES NOT affect her blood lactate
concentration?
A. The duration of her exercise session
B. Her state of training
C. Her initial glycogen levels
D. Female gender
15. After an intense exercise session involving resistance training one method
lactate can be cleared from the blood involves transport to which of the following?
A. Pancreas where it is converted to glucose
B. Liver where it is converted to glucose
C. Pancreas where it is converted to sodium
D. Liver where it is converted to sodium
16. Lactate will NOT be produced if which of the following is present in sufficient
quantities?
A. Oxygen
B. Glucose
C. Glycogen
D. Sodium
17. What would be the primary energy system used for a male athlete running the
400m hurdles in the Olympics?
A. Phosphagen
B. Phophagen and Fast Glycolysis
C. Fast Glycolysis
D. Oxidative
18. Performance in which of the following events has been shown to be MOST
enhanced by creatine supplementation?
A. Marathon
B.100-m sprint
C.5-km race
D.10-kmrace
19. Which of the following energy sources when depleted would have the greatest
impact on the performance of a male shot putter?
A. ATP and Creatine Phosphate
B. Muscle Glycogen
C. Liver Glycogen
D. Fat Stores
20. A college soccer player is taking part in an interval training session using 1:1
work to rest ratios at 25% maximal power. She runs for 4 minutes then rests for 4
minutes. This type of training primarily stresses what system?
A. Phosphagen
B. Fast Glycolysis
C. Fast Glycolysis and Oxidative
D. Oxidative
21. The degradation of one blood glucose molecule via the oxidative energy system
produces approximately how many ATP?
A. 35
B. 38
C. 41
D. 42
ANSWERS:
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. C
8. D
9. A
10. C
11. A
12. C
13. A
14. D
15. B
16. A
17. C
18. B
19. A
20. D
21. B