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Anaerobic breakdown of glycogen due to repeated activation of muscles leads to accumulation of
Anaerobic breakdown of glycogen due to repeated activation of muscles leads to accumulation of
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The correct option is D Lactic acid
The body prefers to generate most of its energy using aerobic methods. During physical exercise such as lifting heavy weights, energy production is faster than our bodies can adequately deliver oxygen. In those cases, the working muscles generate energy anaerobically. This energy comes from glucose through a process called glycolysis, in which glucose is broken down or metabolized into a substance called pyruvate. When the body has plenty of oxygen, pyruvate is shuttled to aerobic pathway to be further broken down for more energy. But when oxygen is limited, the body temporarily converts pyruvate into a substance called lactate and accumulates in the muscle. So, the correct answer is 'Lactic acid'.
The body prefers to generate most of its energy using aerobic methods. During physical exercise such as lifting heavy weights, energy production is faster than our bodies can adequately deliver oxygen. In those cases, the working muscles generate energy anaerobically. This energy comes from glucose through a process called glycolysis, in which glucose is broken down or metabolized into a substance called pyruvate. When the body has plenty of oxygen, pyruvate is shuttled to aerobic pathway to be further broken down for more energy. But when oxygen is limited, the body temporarily converts pyruvate into a substance called lactate and accumulates in the muscle.
So, the correct answer is 'Lactic acid'.
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