Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 9, Cellular Respiration and Fermentation - Assessment - 9.3 Fermentation - Understand Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 269: 29

Answer

If lactic acid is found in the heart following a heart attack, then that means that the heart muscle cells are using lactic acid fermentation for their energy needs. Therefore, this must mean that there is a lack of oxygen available to the heart muscle cells.

Work Step by Step

If lactic acid is found in the heart following a heart attack, then that means that the heart muscle cells are using lactic acid fermentation for their energy needs. Therefore, this must mean that there is a lack of oxygen available to the heart muscle cells.
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