Module 13: Energy systems

The Body in Action

1. Energy introduction
2. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
3. Energy systems
   1. Phosphocreatine system
   2. Lactic acid system (anaerobic glycolysis)
   3. Aerobic system
4. Energy systems activity
5. Energy continuum
6. Energy continuum activity

Energy systems

The body has three ways in which it can regenerate ATP:

• The phosphocreatine system
• The lactic acid system (anaerobic glycolysis)
• The aerobic system

Read the information on these energy systems, the animation provides a graphical explanation. Click on the link below to see all five steps.

The 3 energy systems

The above link is an NLN resource - (c) LSC