Explain what ATP is and why it is important for exercise.
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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the fuel for your body (muscles). All of the muscles, including the heart muscle, receive their energy from ATP. ATP is formed when the foods we eat are broken down (catabolized); the energy that is released is used to manufacture ATP. Catabolism is a metabolic process in which fuels from food (proteins, carbohydrates, and fats) are broken down into simple molecules. These simple molecules can then be oxidized, which releases energy in the form of ATP, the fuel for almost every energy-requiring activity of the body. Carbohydrates are the body's preferred energy source for ATP.
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A) the speeding up of digestion. B) the increasing of blood pressure. C) the releasing of adrenaline. D) sweating.
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