Key Stage 4
Meaning
Lactic Acid is a compound with the chemical formula C3H6O3 which is produced by the anaerobic respiration of glucose.
About Lactic Acid
- When muscles are not provided with enough Oxygen they go into 'Oxygen Debt' and begin producing Lactic Acid which builds up in the muscles causing a stitch.
- Lactic Acid is toxic in large quantities so it is transported to the liver where it is removed from the blood and detoxified by turning it back into glucose.