VCE PHYSICAL EDUCATION

UNIT 1 – OUTCOME 1 WRITTEN TEST (B)

ENERGY SYSTEMS

STUDENT NAME _______________________________________________________________

Reading Time: 5 Minutes

Writing Time: 50 Minutes

Question and Answer Book- Structure of Book

Correct number of Correct number of Total Number of Total number of Marks

multiple choice short answer questions
questions questions
/10 /38 18 /48

Key Skills
 Introduction to the characteristics of aerobic and anaerobic pathways (with or without oxygen) and
their contribution to movement and dominant fibre type associated with each pathway.

 Students are permitted to bring into the examination room: pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers,
sharpeners and rulers
 Students are not permitted to bring into the examination room: text books, blank sheets of paper
and/or white out liquid/tape
 No calculator is allowed in this examination
 STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BRING MOBILE PHONES AND/OR ANY
OTHER ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES INTO THE EXAMINATION
ROOM
 The marks allotted to each part of each question are indicated at the end of the part and should be
used as a guide to the depth of response required.
 All written responses must be in English
Assessment Conditions

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following nutrients are used as fuel for reactions in the body;
a) Carbohydrates, vitamins and proteins
b) Carbohydrates, minerals and fats
c) Proteins, fats and minerals
d) Carbohydrates, fats and proteins

2. Which of the following predominantly uses the anaerobic glycolysis system;

a) 100-meter freestyle swim at elite level
b) 100-meter sprint in athletics
c) Golf swing
d) Marathon run

3. The anaerobic glycolysis system of providing ATP;

a) Uses carbohydrates and fats as fuels
b) Supplies energy during sub-maximal exercise
c) Produces a low yield of ATP molecules
d) Supplies ATP after 2 minutes of maximal exercise

4. What major fuel is used for energy production during rest;

a) Fats
b) Proteins
c) Creatine
d) Carbohydrates

5. The aerobic pathway can utilise which of the following foodstuffs;

a) Carbohydrates, fats
b) Oxygen, carbohydrates
c) Carbohydrates, fats, protein
d) ATP, minerals, vitamins

6. Carbohydrates in the form of glycogen is stored in;

a) The muscle only
b) Deposits under the skin
c) The muscle and liver
d) The blood

7. In the progression from walking to sprinting for 60 seconds, the athlete would rely on which food fuel
source(s) for energy;
a) Carbohydrates and fats approximately equally, then carbohydrates only
b) Fats only
c) Carbohydrates only
d) Fats only, then carbohydrates and fats approximately equally

8. The aerobic and anaerobic energy systems aim to provide the muscle with a constant supply of;
a) Adenosine triphosphate
b) Creatine phosphate
c) Oxygen
d) Lactic acid.

9. After 1-2 minutes of continuously performed low-intensity (or sub-maximal) activity, the body obtains most
of its energy from which energy system;
a) ATP-CP system
b) Lactic acid system
c) Anaerobic system
d) Aerobic system
10. Our body uses 3 energy systems to produce ATP—aerobic, lactic acid, and ATP-CP. These 3 energy
systems are able to generate ATP at different speeds as well as different yields. Which of the following
statements is true in regards to the rate and yield of ATP production?
a) The ATP-PC system has the fastest rate of ATP production, as well as the largest yield relative to the other
energy systems.
b) Fat metabolised by the aerobic energy system has the slowest rate of ATP production, but can produce the
largest yield relative to the anaerobic energy systems.
c) Anaerobic glycolysis produces more ATP from a glucose molecule than aerobic glycolysis.
d) Anaerobic glycolysis has a faster rate of ATP production than the ATP-PC system.

Total = /10marks
Short answers

Question 1
Match two of the following features listed below to each energy system.

a) Uses fats as a fuel source;

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(1 mark)
b) By-product causes fatigue;
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(1 mark)
c) The main energy system in maximal exercise of about 25 seconds duration;
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(1 mark)
d) Chemical fuel is creatine phosphate;
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(1 mark)
e) Two by-products, water and carbon dioxide, manufactured;
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(1 mark)
f) The chemical fuel is very low or depleted after about 10 seconds of intense activity;
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(1 mark)
6 marks
Question 2
Answer the following;

a) Carbohydrates are an important nutrient in energy production. Name two foods rich in carbohydrates;
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(2 marks)

b) When comparing glycogen and fats, which requires more oxygen to produce the same amount of ATP;
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(1 mark)

c) Describe the intensity of a physical activity where fats are the predominant energy source. Give one
example;
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(2 marks)
5 marks
Question 3
Answer the following;

a) What name is given to carbohydrates stored in the muscle;

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(1 mark)
b) Name one form in which fats appear in the blood once broken down;
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(1 mark)
c) What energy system will use fats as a fuel;
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(1 mark)
d) What is another food fuel for the body apart from fats and carbohydrates;
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(1 mark)
e) Which energy system would use this fuel source;
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(1 mark)
(5 marks)
Question 4
Georgie Clarke is an elite middle distance runner with a personal best time of 4:09.66 for the 1500 m
event.

a) What is the predominant energy system used in this event? The energy system you have identified in part
a. produces ATP.
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(1 mark)
b) Identify one by-product of this system;
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(1 mark)
c) What is the predominant food group used to provide the fuel for this event;
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(1 mark)
(3 marks)

Question 5
Describe the intensity, duration and fuel used for each energy system;

Energy system Intensity Duration Fuel

ATP-PC

Anaerobic glycolysis

Aerobic

(9 marks)
(9 marks)

Question 6
Answer the following question;

a) What do the terms "ANAEROBIC" and "AEROBIC" refer to;

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(2 marks)
(2marks)
Question 7
Answer the following question;

a) Explain the interplay between the three energy pathways during physical activity;
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(5 marks)
(5 marks)
Question 8
Label the diagram below with the three energy systems;

(3 marks)

Total: / 38 marks