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| produced from pyruvate in mammalian muscle cells during strenuous exercise when the muscle cells do not get sufficient oxygen |
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| painful condition caused by the accumulation of lactic acid in muscles |
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| builds up during fermentation in muscle cells (can be paid back during rest) |
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| muscles attached to the skeleton that bring about movement of the body |
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| slow-twitch (type 1) fibres |
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| type of muscle fibres used in endurance activities |
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| fast-twitch (type 2) fibres |
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| type of muscle fibre used in short bursts of activity |
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| source of hydrogen needed to convert pyruvate to lactate |
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| organ which converts lactate back to pyruvate and glucose when oxygen debt is repaid |
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| cell organelle more abundant in slow twitch fibres than fast twitch |
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| major storage fuel in slow twitch muscle fibres |
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| major storage fuel in fast twitch muscle fibres |
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| oxygen storing protein in slow twitch muscle fibres |
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