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Lactic acid is produced by the muscles during exercise. What happens when there is too much lactic acid in the body is that acidosis occurs. Symptoms of acidosis include a shortness of breath, confusion and fatigue.
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What is the relationship of lactic acid and the muscular system?
When a muscle is exercised, lactic acid is formed in the muscle, and that is what makes the muscle feel tired. With a short rest, the lactic acid is carried away by the blood stream and the tired feeling goes away.
What type of muscle fiber breaks down lactic acid to produce energy?
The liver will extract lactic acid from the blood stream and convert it into glycogen, a reserve fuel type of energy.
What is lactic acidemia?
Lactic acidemia is the presence in excess of lactic acid in blood.
What are the symptoms of lactic acid in lower leg?
Pain and cramping
Is lactic acid sweat?
Lactic acid is a waste product of metabolism. It is excreted in sweat. Sweat is a solution of various chemicals present in the blood including lactic acid.
What are some symptoms of lactic acid?
aches in the muscles and heavy breathing
How is a lactic acid test done?
Lactic acid is measured more often, in either venous or arterial blood samples.
How does your blood carry carbon dioxide and lactic acid?
in solution
One type of fermentation in muscle cells produces?
Lactate (also known as lactic acid) and NAD+
Why do your legs feel rubbery after running?
Sometimes insufficient oxygen is pumped to muscles through the blood stream during heavy physical exercise. Muscles start to prodoce energy anaerobically, without oxygen, and the by-product of which is lactic acid. Lactic acid built-up in our muscles give them a tingly feeling.
Is lactic a base or an acid?
acid as in lactic acid?
How does lactic acid affect blood vessel size?
It decreases the size.
