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Can someone explain what oxygen debt is?

Anonymous1502

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Reply 1

user73867

It's when you speak so much **** you're obviously an oxygen thief so people ring you asking for their oxygen back.

Reply 2

username1539513

Original post by Anonymous1502

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You mean anaerobic respiration?

Reply 3

RDKGames

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It's when you get more oxygen than you can afford.

Reply 4

Napp

when your body requires more oxygen than is availible. Hence the title.

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Rhaenys10

it's not necessarily about the body as a whole
the term op mentioned is used in relation to muscles.. that's how they cope when we make an extra effort

Reply 6

medhelp

oxygen debt is when you're short of oxygen and usually happens after exercise

oxygen is required to neutralise the lactic acid produced during anaerobic respiration

Reply 7

Datalwo

Original post by Anonymous1502

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When anaerobic respiration occurs with aerobic respiration an oxygen debt builds up. This means your body is short of oxygen and usually happens after exercise. It builds up because glucose is not completely broken down to form carbon dioxide and water. Some of it is broken down to form lactic acid.