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Maughan & Gleeson: The Biochemical Basis of Sports Performance

Chapter 03

  1. List the ways that ATP can be resynthesised in a muscle cell.
  2. Explain why the contribution of anaerobic metabolism to energy supply increases with increasing exercise intensity.
  3. What training adaptations could affect sprint performance?
  4. What are the possible roles of phosphocreatine?
  5. List the possible causes of fatigue during a 100 m sprint.
  6. Explain why adenine nucleotide loss occurs during very high intensity exercise.