11. If lactate is an energy source for the cell which it is produced, why does it spill into the blood; in other words, why do blood lactate levels increase during exercise especially in untrained people?
Added by Victoria C.
Close
Step 1
One way the body can quickly produce ATP is through glycolysis, a process that breaks down glucose into pyruvate. In conditions of high intensity exercise or when oxygen availability is limited (such as during intense exercise or when someone is untrained), Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Shyam P and 91 other Biology educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
Why is lactate formed in the muscle converted to glucose in the liver?
Sri K.
During vigorous exercise the lactate produced in the muscle travels to the liver for recycling. Explain why starting with lactate is beneficial for the liver gluconeogenesis pathway.
Anand J.
. Why is it in the muscle's best interest to export lactic acid into the blood during intense exercise?
Recommended Textbooks
Biology for AP Courses
Objective Biology for NEET
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Transcript
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD