BI-1071
Oxygen debt
Biology · Secondary 3 · Easy · Oxygen debt
After a 400 m race, a runner is breathing heavily while resting. This is mainly because the body needs extra oxygen to
- store more oxygen in the lungs
- convert lactic acid to carbon dioxide and water
- convert carbon dioxide back to oxygen
- produce more lactic acid in the muscles
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