Briefly explain the sources of energy for a one-minute sustained muscle contraction.

What will be an ideal response?


1. The first 4-6 seconds of energy come from stored ATP in the muscle cell.
2. 6-15 seconds of energy come from the transfer of creatine phosphate and ADP (which come from the first few seconds of burn) to form additional ATP.
3. 15-60 seconds of energy come from glycolysis, which by now has begun full production of ATP from glucose.

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