Question
The diagram below shows the general appearance of lactic acid in the blood of an athlete after an exercise. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow
(a) Name the physiological process represented by the above diagram.
(b) Explain what happened in the body between points:
(i) R and S
(ii) S and T
(a) Name the physiological process represented by the above diagram.
(b) Explain what happened in the body between points:
(i) R and S
(ii) S and T
Answer
(a) Anaerobic respiration;
(b)
(i) Metabolic rate in muscles increases resulting to higher demand of oxygen
(ii) Muscles starts respiring anaerobically forming lactic acids
(b)
(i) Metabolic rate in muscles increases resulting to higher demand of oxygen
(ii) Muscles starts respiring anaerobically forming lactic acids
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