Biology GCSE
Anaerobic respiration and lactic acid production
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Muscle cells may respire anaerobically when oxygen supply cannot keep pace with demand, producing lactic acid which accumulates and contributes to fatigue.
Topics that use Anaerobic respiration and lactic acid production
- Response to exercise (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Aerobic respiration
- Anaerobic respiration
- Breath volume
- glycogen
- Incomplete oxidation of glucose
- Insufficient oxygen supply
- lactic acid
- Lactic acid accumulation and removal
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