QUESTIONS+FROM+2012+STUDENTS

This page is dedicated to students posing questions and their fellow classmates answering them (or their teachers!!)

What is the major fuel source of the ATP-PC system? Is it the phosphate creatine molecule or it another biomacromolecule stored at the muscle site? - James Daly

PC James - after the 2 contractions worth of ATP is exhausted PC is the fuel source... lasts usually 10 seconds. Ms P :)

How does active recovery help in the removal of metabolic bi-products? Thanks again - James Daly Active recovery means that metobilic are broken down in to sustances that can be removed from the body without hindering performance Mr Exton Active recovery keeps heart rate elevated therefore more oxygen to be delivered to the muscles that were used during performance - this assists in a variety of ways - however it is also important to note that the fact that the muscles are still contracting creates a muscle pump action and prevents venous pooling ...Ms P