Nikita is practicing for the upcoming athletic championship. Suddenly while running, she sits down and starts crying because of pain in her legs. Monika immediately brings a water bath for her. a) Why did Nikita suddenly feel the pain in her legs while running? b) What should you learn from Monika?
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a. The pain is due to the formation of lactic acid as a result of anaerobic respiration. In humans, during exercise, lack of oxygen may convert pyruvate into 3C compound lactic acid. Accumulation of lactic acid increases the acidity of the medium, this gives certain message to the nerves and the message is passed onto the brain, this results in pain.
b. We get muscle cramps usually due to lack of oxygen in our muscles. Hot water bath or massage increases blood circulation which in turn improves oxygen supply to the muscles. As a result the cramp gets relieved.
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Please find below the solution to the asked query.
a. The pain is due to the formation of lactic acid as a result of anaerobic respiration. In humans, during exercise, lack of oxygen may convert pyruvate into 3C compound lactic acid. Accumulation of lactic acid increases the acidity of the medium, this gives certain message to the nerves and the message is passed onto the brain, this results in pain.
b. We get muscle cramps usually due to lack of oxygen in our muscles. Hot water bath or massage increases blood circulation which in turn improves oxygen supply to the muscles. As a result the cramp gets relieved.
Hope this information will clear your doubts about the topic.
If you have any more doubts just ask here on the forum and our experts will try to help you out as soon as possible.
Regards.