hemoglobin and myoglobin Flashcards
muscles have two sources of
oxygen
hemoglobin
blood delivers continuous supply of oxygen from the lungs on hemoglobin in RBCs
myoglobin
a protein within muscle fibers
fx of myoglobin
to store some oxygen
both hemoglobin and myoglobin contain the mineral
iron
iron enables
hemoglobin and myoglobin to bind oxygen
iron makes both molecules
red
iron in hemoglobin
makes blood red
iron in myoglobin
gives muscle tissue a red or dark color
oxygen stored in myoglobin is quickly used up
during strenuous exercise
circulation may not deliver oxygen fast enough to permit the completion of aerobic cell respiration during
strenuous exercise
even though the RR increases
muscle fibers run out of oxygen, causing oxygen debt
in the state of oxygen debt
oxygen cannot be completely broken down into C02 and H20
as oxygen not present in cell respiration
process becomes anaerobic and glucose is converted to lactic acid
lactic acid
lowers pH of intracellular fluid and causes muscle fatigue