The breakdown of pyruvate occurs in the mitochondria during aerobic respiration, resulting in the production of three molecules of carbon dioxide and water.

In the absence of oxygen in muscle cells, pyruvate is converted into lactic acid, leading to the build-up of lactic acid, which causes muscle cramps during sudden activity.

Aerobic respiration releases a greater amount of energy compared to anaerobic respiration.

Aerobic respiration occurs in the presence of oxygen and involves the complete breakdown of pyruvate into carbon dioxide and water in the mitochondria. Anaerobic respiration, such as fermentation, occurs in the absence of oxygen and may lead to the conversion ...

The initial breakdown product of glucose is pyruvate, a three-carbon molecule, and this process occurs in the cytoplasm of cells.

The initial breakdown product of glucose is pyruvate, a three-carbon molecule, and this process occurs in the cytoplasm of cells.

Absorbed food is used by the body for obtaining energy, building new tissues, and repairing old tissues, thereby supporting various physiological functions.

The anal sphincter regulates the exit of waste material from the body via the anus by controlling its opening and closing.

Unabsorbed food moves into the large intestine, where its walls absorb additional water from the material.

Absorbed nutrients are transported by blood vessels, which are abundantly present in the villi, to every cell of the body.