HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

NUTRITION ENERGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Under which of the following conditions is lactic-acid fermentation most likely to occur?
A
a very fast run
B
a long walk
C
sleeping
D
playing video games
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Humans undergo lactic acid fermentation when the body needs a lot of energy in a hurry. When you are sprinting full speed, your cells will only have enough ATP stored in them to last a few seconds. Once the stored ATP is used, your muscles will start producing ATP through lactic acid fermentation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lactic acid fermentation is a metabolic process by which glucose or other six-carbon sugars (also, disaccharides of six-carbon sugars, e.g. sucrose or lactose) are converted into cellular energy and the metabolite lactate, which is lactic acid in solution.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lactate production increases when the demand for ATP and oxygen exceeds supply, as occurs during intense exercise and ischaemia.

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