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The production of lactic acid is an anaerobic process. This type of reaction do not involve the use of oxygen.

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In what way are cellular respiration and fermentation alike in what ways are they different?

Both cellular respiration and fermentation are processes that break down glucose to produce energy in the form of ATP. However, cellular respiration occurs in the presence of oxygen and results in a much higher yield of ATP, while fermentation occurs in the absence of oxygen and produces lactic acid or ethanol as byproducts.


What are the symptoms of too much lactic acid in the body?

Symptoms of too much lactic acid in the body may include muscle weakness, fatigue, nausea, and rapid breathing.


What is an alternative to cellular respiration?

The process organisms can get energy from besides cellular respiration is fermentation. This does not result in nearly as much energy, and releases lactic acid rather than carbon dioxide and water. This means that it is less efficient, but it does not require oxygen.


Why is lack of oxygen during cellular respiration result in formation of lactic acid?

When oxygen is lacking during cellular respiration, cells switch to anaerobic respiration to generate ATP, which results in the incomplete breakdown of glucose and the accumulation of lactic acid as a byproduct. This process is a temporary solution to produce energy without oxygen but can lead to lactic acid buildup, causing muscle fatigue and soreness.


What is a reason for the cells to use lactic acid fermentation instead of waiting for more oxygen?

Because it gives quick energy for a short time... however it is not good because this fermentation is producing alcohol as a by product that is breaking down your muscles that's why its good to breath regularly.

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What fuels are used in the lactic acid system?

It's when your body doesn't have enough oxygen to perform the "normal" process of creating energy, or ATP. Without the oxygen, our bodies perform lactic acid fermentation, which still produces energy but not as much as the one with oxygen. That energy is stored in the form of lactic acid.


What happens to high energy electrons (and hydrogen)held by NADH if there is no O2 present?

In the absence of oxygen, high-energy electrons held by NADH are transferred to pyruvate during the process of fermentation. This transfer regenerates NAD+, allowing glycolysis to continue and produce ATP, albeit in much smaller amounts compared to aerobic respiration. In alcoholic fermentation, pyruvate is converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide, while in lactic acid fermentation, it is converted into lactic acid. This process allows cells to maintain energy production under anaerobic conditions.


In what way are cellular respiration and fermentation alike in what ways are they different?

Both cellular respiration and fermentation are processes that break down glucose to produce energy in the form of ATP. However, cellular respiration occurs in the presence of oxygen and results in a much higher yield of ATP, while fermentation occurs in the absence of oxygen and produces lactic acid or ethanol as byproducts.


What process takes place in plants and animals to release energy?

Cell respiration and lactic acid fermentation release energy in the body. While cell respiration requires oxygen, fermentation does not. However, the buildup of lactic acid causes much pain in the body's muscles.


What enables muscles to continue to work without oxygen?

Lactic acid fermentation. It only produces 1/18 as much energy, though your muscles can still keep going.


How much acid does milk have?

Milk has a pH of 6.7, so it is very slightly acidic. (So not much.)


Symptoms of too much lactic acid in blood stream?

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.


How much ATP is produced without oxygen?

During aerobic respiration, one molecule of glucose can produce up to 38 molecules of ATP. In contrast, during anaerobic respiration (such as fermentation), only 2 molecules of ATP are produced per molecule of glucose.


What are the symptoms of too much lactic acid in the body?

Symptoms of too much lactic acid in the body may include muscle weakness, fatigue, nausea, and rapid breathing.


What happens when lactic acids builds up in your muscles?

None. There is almost no production of lactic acid in the muscle, pretty much all of it is in the form of lactate ions. They are not formed due to lack of oxygen, this is also a misconception, they are formed when the demand for ATP is too high to be met by phosphorilative oxidation, which produces more ATP per unit of glucose but does so at a slow rate.


What acid builds up in your body when you exercise too much?

lactid acid build up occurs when muscles do not get enough oxygen


Why does pH of milk change on turning into curd?

The pH of milk decreases when it turns into curd because the bacteria used in the fermentation process produce lactic acid as they consume the lactose in the milk. This accumulation of lactic acid lowers the pH of the milk, which helps in the coagulation of milk proteins to form curd.