Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2015
Diseases of respiratory system and circulatory disorders impair the transport of oxygen, thus causing hypoxia. Under these conditions the energy metabolism is carried out by anaerobic glycolysis. As a result, the following substance is generated and accumulated in blood:
Answer options
- Fumaric acid
- Lactic acid
- Glutamic acid
- Pyruvic acid
- Citric acid
Correct answer
Lactic acid
Explanation
Lactic acid is the end product of anaerobic glycolysis.
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