Question

Lactic Acid is present in

• A. tears
• B. nasal secretion
• C. saliva
• D. sweat

Answer 1

The correct option is D

sweat

The explanation for the correct answer:

Option (D): Sweat

1. The skin, sometimes known as the third kidney, sweats to help the body detoxify.
2. Water, minerals, lactate, and urea are among the constituents of sweat. The mineral makeup is made up of sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. It also contains small amounts of copper and zinc.
3. After a workout, athletes should expel lactic acid inform of sweat to increase muscle oxygen uptake and healing time.
4. Hence, it is the correct option.

Explanation for incorrect option(s):
Option (A): Tears

1. Tears are a transparent liquid produced by the lacrimal glands (tear glands).
2. they help the immune system by lubricating the eyes (basal tears), eliminating irritants (reflex tears), and assisting the eyes (reflex tears).
3. Water, salts, antibodies, and lysozymes (antibacterial enzymes) make up tears, though the content changes depending on the tear type.
4. Hence, it is an incorrect option

Option (B): Nasal secretion

1. It is a major type of defense system in our body. It is secreted from secretory cells.
2. Nasal secretion components include salt, potassium, calcium, inorganic phosphate, total protein, albumin, IgA, IgG, and IgM globulins.
3. Hence, it is an incorrect option.

Option (C): Saliva

1. Saliva (sometimes known as Spit) is an extracellular fluid generated and emitted in the mouth by salivary glands.
2. Water, electrolytes, mucus, white blood cells, epithelial cells, enzymes (such as lipase and amylase), and antimicrobial agents (such as secretory IgA and lysozymes) are all present in human saliva.
3. Hence, it is an incorrect option.

Therefore, Lactic acid is present in sweat.