Question

Palak wants to be a great cyclist. She cycles daily for about 2 hours followed by some exercises. Today, she thought she will cycle for longer and managed it for 41/2 hours. Now she is feeling cramped up and her breathing is disturbed. Her mother took her to the hospital where the doctor examined and told her not to push herself more than necessary. Palak understood and promised herself to move show and steadily.
(a) Why did Palak had cramps in her legs?
(b) Is breathing rate also affected after doing long hours of exercise. Why?
(c) When there is not enough oxygen supply, what happens to the body and the process of respiration?

Answer 1

Due to lactic acidosis produced when she tried 2hrs extra