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State two reasons why accumulation of lactic acid acid [in animal cells, produced from pyruvic acid through anaerobic respiration, in “power” exercises e.g. sprinting]...

State two reasons why accumulation of lactic acid acid [in animal cells, produced from pyruvic acid through anaerobic respiration, in “power” exercises e.g. sprinting] leads to an increase in the rate of the heart beat.

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Dominic
Speed up transport of lactic acid to the liver for oxidation (back into pyruvate);
Speed up transport of oxygen to the liver, for oxidation of lactic acid;
Speed up transport of the carbon (IV) oxide formed, from the liver to the lungs

Dominic Onsase answered the question on October 27, 2018 at 09:08

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