- During strenuous exercise when oxygen supply is insufficient, muscle cells switch to anaerobic respiration. - Anaerobic respiration produces ATP quickly but also generates lactic acid as a byproduct of pyruvate metabolism. - The buildup of lactic acid contributes to the burning sensation and fatigue experienced in muscles.
Muscle fatigue occurs due to the accumulation of which of the following ?
Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Skeletal and Muscle System (Muscle Physiology: Contraction Dynamics, Fatigue, and Fiber Types)
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