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PTS Canfitpro Exam Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
The 4 ATP energy systems + how long they provide energy Ans: ATP-
CP
1-10 sec's at very high intensity
Glycolytic/Anaerobic
High intensity
10 secs - 2-3 min
Oxidative/Aerobic
Mid to low intensity
+2 min
Fatty Acid Oxidation
Low intensity
+2 min
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How many units of ATP for each ATP energy system? Ans: ATP-CP
1 unit of ATP/ unit of CP
Glycolytic
2-3 ATP/unit of glucose
Oxidative
38 ATP/ unit of glucose
Fatty Acid Oxidation
100 ATP / unit of fatty acid
What is EPOC? Ans: excess post-exercise oxygen consumption
What is the lactate threshold? Ans: The point at which the aerobic
system cannot supply enough ATP for the needs of the body
What type of fuel does the ATP-CP energy system use? Ans: Stored ATP
what type of fuel does the glycolytic system use? Ans: blood glucose,
muscle glycogen
what type of fuel does the oxidative system use? Ans: blood glucose,
muscle glycogen
what type of fuel does the fatty acid oxidation system use? Ans: fatty
acids in the blood stream
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What is the work to rest ratio for ATP-CP interval training? Ans: 1:3-1:6
What is the work to rest ratio for glycolitic system interval training? Ans:
1:2-1:5
What is the work to rest ratio for oxidative system interval training?
Ans: 1: .5 - 1:1
Why do you not use work relief to train ATP-CP system? Ans: Adequate
rest is needed to replenish ATP in the cells.
Why would you use work relief to train glycolytic system? Ans: work
relief blocks the replenishing of ATP within the cells and ensures that
body relies on the lactic acid system
Why does oxidative interval training rely on rest relief? Ans: If the lactic
acid is not cleared from the system the glycolic system is less able to
provide energy therefore giving a stronger training stimulus to the
oxidative system
How much rest should be between ATP-CP training interval sets? Ans:
5-10 min
How much rest should be between glycolytic training interval sets? Ans:
10-12 min
How much rest should be between oxidative training interval sets? Ans:
10-15 min
What is the definition of energy? Ans: The body's ability to do work
What is anaerobic metabolism? Ans: without oxygen
What is aerobic metabolism? Ans: with oxygen
What is the function of the right atrium and right ventricle? Ans: Collect
blood from the tissues and move it through the lungs
PTS Canfitpro Exam Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
The 4 ATP energy systems + how long they provide energy Ans: ATP-
CP
1-10 sec's at very high intensity
Glycolytic/Anaerobic
High intensity
10 secs - 2-3 min
Oxidative/Aerobic
Mid to low intensity
+2 min
Fatty Acid Oxidation
Low intensity
+2 min
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How many units of ATP for each ATP energy system? Ans: ATP-CP
1 unit of ATP/ unit of CP
Glycolytic
2-3 ATP/unit of glucose
Oxidative
38 ATP/ unit of glucose
Fatty Acid Oxidation
100 ATP / unit of fatty acid
What is EPOC? Ans: excess post-exercise oxygen consumption
What is the lactate threshold? Ans: The point at which the aerobic
system cannot supply enough ATP for the needs of the body
What type of fuel does the ATP-CP energy system use? Ans: Stored ATP
what type of fuel does the glycolytic system use? Ans: blood glucose,
muscle glycogen
what type of fuel does the oxidative system use? Ans: blood glucose,
muscle glycogen
what type of fuel does the fatty acid oxidation system use? Ans: fatty
acids in the blood stream
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What is the work to rest ratio for ATP-CP interval training? Ans: 1:3-1:6
What is the work to rest ratio for glycolitic system interval training? Ans:
1:2-1:5
What is the work to rest ratio for oxidative system interval training?
Ans: 1: .5 - 1:1
Why do you not use work relief to train ATP-CP system? Ans: Adequate
rest is needed to replenish ATP in the cells.
Why would you use work relief to train glycolytic system? Ans: work
relief blocks the replenishing of ATP within the cells and ensures that
body relies on the lactic acid system
Why does oxidative interval training rely on rest relief? Ans: If the lactic
acid is not cleared from the system the glycolic system is less able to
provide energy therefore giving a stronger training stimulus to the
oxidative system
How much rest should be between ATP-CP training interval sets? Ans:
5-10 min
How much rest should be between glycolytic training interval sets? Ans:
10-12 min
How much rest should be between oxidative training interval sets? Ans:
10-15 min
What is the definition of energy? Ans: The body's ability to do work
What is anaerobic metabolism? Ans: without oxygen
What is aerobic metabolism? Ans: with oxygen
What is the function of the right atrium and right ventricle? Ans: Collect
blood from the tissues and move it through the lungs
