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Muscle Fibers cannot contract if there is no oxygen present. You can hold your breath while moving, but your muscles will consume all the oxygen you have stored in your lungs and you will "Black Out".
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What acid is associated with muscles in the body experiencing lack of oxygen?
Lactic acid is associated with muscles experiencing lack of oxygen, which can occur during intense exercise or when the muscles are not receiving enough oxygen to produce energy aerobically. This buildup of lactic acid can contribute to muscle fatigue and soreness.
Are nerves needed for muscles to contract?
Yes, without the nerves the muscles would be rendered useless. The muscles MUST have stimulation from somehwere in order to contract.
Do fats transport oxygen to contract muscles?
No. Oxygen is transported to cells to be used in ATP production via hemoglobin in our blood.
What is the byproduct that muscles produce when they are forced to work without sufficient oxygen?
When muscles work without enough oxygen, they produce a byproduct called lactic acid.
What muscle such as the heart muscle does its job without thinking about it?
Involuntary muscles contract subconsciously.
Without what can skeletal muscles contract in some reflex actions?
the brain.
How does the muscle continue to contract in the absence of oxygen?
The muscle continues to contract in the absence of oxygen through Glycolysis. Glycolysis is the breakdown of glucose to pyruvic acid in the cytoplasm of a cell. It is called an anaerobic process, because it does not require oxygen.
What happens during isokinetic exercise Muscles contract at a constant rate. Muscles contract and relax to move a joint. Muscles do not contract at all. Muscles contract with very little body movement.?
Muscles contract and relax to move a joint. ... Muscles contract at a constant rate. Muscles contract and relax to move a joint.
What would happen to a muscle's ability to contract if calcium levels within the muscle were low?
Muscles cannot contract without calcium
What would you not be able to do without your red blood cells?
Get oxygen to your muscles
What happens when muscles are exercised without sufficient oxygen?
well if muscles run out of oxygen you might slow down and not breath proppely and you might also die.
What muscles help us yawn?
The muscles that help us yawn include the diaphragm, responsible for controlling breathing, and muscles in the jaw and throat. Yawning helps to stretch and contract these muscles to increase oxygen intake and alertness.
