1.8 Flashcards
1
Q
what causes anaerobic respiration
A
a lack of oxygen
2
Q
what is pyruvate converted to
A
lactate
3
Q
what does the conversion of pyruvate to lactate involce
A
it involves the transfer of hydrogen from NADH produced during glycolysis in order to produce lactate
4
Q
what does this regenerate
A
the NAD needed to maintain ATP production through glycolysis
5
Q
what causes muscle fatigue
A
a build of of lactate in the muscle
6
Q
what are the two types of muscle fibres
A
fast twitch and slow twitch
7
Q
3 thins slow twitch muscles do/have
A
large blood supply
sustain long contractions
many mitochondria
8
Q
3 things fast twitch muscles do/have
A
lower blood supply
contractions sustained over short periods of time
fewer mitochondria
