Oxygen Debt Flashcards
1
Q
What happens to the body during vigorous exercise?
A
The body can begin to carry out anaerobic respiration and produces lactic acid.
2
Q
How and where is lactic acid transported to?
A
Via the bloodstream to the liver
3
Q
What does the liver do to lactic acid?
A
It converts lactic acid back into glucose.
4
Q
What is needed for the liver to be able to break down lactic acid?
A
Oxygen
5
Q
What is oxygen debt?
A
The amount of oxygen required by the body to convert built up lactic acid back into glucose and remove it from the respiring cells.
