MDCAT Biology MCQ #399

A 100-meter sprinter experiences intense muscle cramps and fatigue immediately after a race. Which metabolic process is primarily responsible for this?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #399

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A 100-meter sprinter experiences intense muscle cramps and fatigue immediately after a race. Which metabolic process is primarily responsible for this?

    • A) Alcoholic fermentation
    • B) Lactic acid fermentation
    • C) Oxidative phosphorylation
    • D) Pyruvate decarboxylation

    Answer: Lactic acid fermentation

    Explanation: Lactic acid fermentation occurs in human muscles during oxygen debt. Alcoholic fermentation is incorrect as it occurs primarily in yeast.