Physical Education A-Level
Energy Continuum
What Energy Continuum means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Energy Continuum
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The concept that all three energy systems contribute to ATP production at all times, but the dominant system depends on exercise intensity and duration.
The relative contribution of the three energy systems to ATP resynthesis, depending on the intensity and duration of exercise.
Topics that use Energy Continuum
- Applied anatomy and physiology (AQA A-Level)
- Scientific Principles of Physical Education (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- EPOC
- Mechanical Advantage
- Agonist
- Cardiac Output
- Cardiac Output (Q)
- Chemoreceptors
- Eccentric Contraction
- Minute Ventilation (VE)
Using Energy Continuum in the exam
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