During intense exercise, human muscle cells may bypass the aerobic pathway. What is the net yield of ATP molecules per glucose molecule in this specific anaerobic state?
Q1. During intense exercise, human muscle cells may bypass the aerobic pathway. What is the net yield of ATP molecules per glucose molecule in this specific anaerobic state?
Answer: 2 ATP
Explanation: Anaerobic respiration only yields 2 net ATP from glycolysis. 36 ATP is the typical yield for complete aerobic oxidation.