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Phosphofructokinase is inhibited by |
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The rate of glycolysis and the citric acid cycle are synchronised by |
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the inhibition of phosphfructokinase by citrate |
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If citrate consumption increases |
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glycolysis increases the supply of acetyl groups to the citric acid cycle |
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Creatine phosphate in muscles break down |
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releasing energy and phosphate which is used to convert ADPATP by phosphorylation |
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During Anaerobic Respiration |
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In Anaerobic Respiration glucose is broken down |
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into pyruvate which is then broken down into Lactic Acid |
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The oxygen debt gets repaid when |
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exercise comes to a halt and energy from aerobic respiration is used to convert lactic acid back to glucose. |
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Skeletal muscle fibres fall into two categories: |
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Type 1 (slow-twitch muscle fibres) and Type 2 (fast twitch muscle fibres) |
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many mitochondria, a good blood supply, high concentration of myglobin and use fats as fuel |
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few mitochondria, a small blood supply, low concentrations of myglobin and use glycogen as fuel |
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Activities using fast twitch muscles include |
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sprinting and weightlifting |
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Activities using slow twitch muscles include |
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long distance running and skiing. |
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