Question

In periods of maximal exertion, when oxygen is being delivered to cells as efficiently as possible, we humans have a trick to squeeze 2 more ATP molecules out of glucose molecules without using up oxygen. What is the product of that process in humans? (It is different than those two products that the yeast make.)

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

The product of that process in humans is Lactate (or Lactic Acid). Lactate is produced when glucose is broken down through anaerobic glycolysis, a process that does not require oxygen. During periods of maximal exertion, the body produces more energy than can be supplied by oxygen-dependent processes, leading to anaerobic glycolysis and the production of lactate. The lactate then diffuses out of the cell back into the bloodstream, where it can be used as an energy source by other cells.