Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321743261
ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-326-8

Chapter 9 - Muscles and Muscle Tissue - Review Questions - Page 317: 9(4)

Answer

(c) anaerobic glycolysis

Work Step by Step

Under these anaerobic conditions, most of the pyruvic acid produced during glycolysis is converted into lactic acid, and the overall process is referred to as anaerobic glycolysis. Thus, during oxygen deficit, lactic acid is the end product of cellular metabolism of glucose (page 299).
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