1.8 Energy Systems In Muscle Cells Flashcards
1
Q
When cells don’t get sufficient oxygen in electron transport chain, what is pyruvate converted to?
A
Pyruvate is converted to lactate
2
Q
How do you produce lactate?
A
You need to transfer the hydrogen from NADH during glycolysis for pyruvate to produce lactate
3
Q
How does lactate build up work?
A
As lactate builds up, this causes a oxygen and muscle fatigue debt which is payed once the body is resting
4
Q
What are the two types of skeletal muscle fibres?
A
Fast twitch muscle fibres and slow twitch muscle fibres
5
Q
Name all the differences between fast twitch muscle fibres and slow twitch muscle fibres?
A
Hopefully you were correct
6
Q
Where does lactate come from?
A
Pyruvate
