Ch. 9 Muscle Metabolism
LEQ: Describe three different ways in which ATP is regenerated during skeletal muscle
contraction.
LEQ: Define oxygen deficit and muscle fatigue. List possible causes of muscle fatigue.
Vocabulary:
Direct Phosphorylation
Anaerobic Pathway
Aerobic Pathway
Glycolysis
Lactic Acid
Anaerobic Glycolysis
Aerobic Respiration
Muscle Fatigue
Oxygen Deficit
Questions:
What is the chemical equation for Aerobic Respiration? Label the reactants and the products.
What acid is produced during Anaerobic Glycolysis? About how long does it take the body to
disseminate this acid and about how much total ATP does it contribute?
Describe two examples of Muscle Contractures you have experienced before.
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