BI-1033

Anaerobic respiration

Biology · Secondary 3 · Medium · Anaerobic respiration

During vigorous exercise, a sprinter’s leg muscles do not receive enough oxygen and start to respire anaerobically. Which equation correctly represents anaerobic respiration in human muscle cells?

glucose $\rightarrow$ lactic acid + energy
glucose + oxygen $\rightarrow$ lactic acid + energy
glucose $\rightarrow$ ethanol + carbon dioxide + energy
glucose + oxygen $\rightarrow$ carbon dioxide + water + energy

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