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Problem 13
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Section 7.2: Review Questions
Chapter 7: Cellular Respiration
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Background and context
Skeletal muscle when subjected to oxygen depletion, muscle contraction occurs under anaerobic conditions. This leads to a state of fermentation under an anaerobic condition where the muscle pH tends to become acidic. As a result of this fermentation, the muscle gets fatigued and may cause pain due to the deposition of acid.
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