oxygen not being present during cellular respiration
causing the glucose to convert to lactic acid
lactic acid
lowers the pH in intracellular fluid and causes muscle fatigue
when in muscle fatigue
the muscles cannot contract efficiently, contraction may be painful, and lactic acid is released into the blood to the liver where it is converted into pyruvic acid
the pyruvic acid can
be used when it is needed for energy
the conversion from lactic acid to pyruvic acid requires
ATP