Question

during strenuous exercise, anaerobic conditions can result if the cardiovascular system cannot supply oxygen fast enough to meet the demands of muscle cells. assume that a muscle cells demand for atp under anaerobic conditions remains the same as it was under aerobic conditions. what would happen to the cells rate of glucose utilization? glucose utilization would increase a lot. glucose utilization would increase a little. glucose utilization would remain the same. glucose utilization would decrease a little. glucose utilization would decrease a lot.

Explanation:

Aerobic respiration produces more ATP per glucose molecule (about 36 - 38 ATP) compared to anaerobic respiration (only 2 ATP). Since the demand for ATP remains the same, to produce the same amount of ATP, the cell needs to consume more glucose under anaerobic conditions.

Answer:

Glucose utilization would increase a lot.