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NREMT Paramedic

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When does pyruvic acid convert to lactic acid?

When there is too much sugar in the blood
When there is too much oxygen in the blood
When a patient begins to hyperventilate
When oxygen is not available for glycolysis

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Answer: D - Pyruvic acid converts to lactic acid when oxygen is not available for glycolysis. Glycolysis is the initial step in glucose metabolism by the cell; it is an anaerobic process that results in the formation of pyruvic acid. If oxygen is not available to continue the process, pyruvic acid will convert to lactic acid.

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