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rich supply of myoglobin, a protein that stores oxygen in muscle cells. Myoglobin has a deep red color when exposed to oxygen, giving skeletal muscle its distinctive hue.
Yes, during periods of intense exercise when oxygen supply is limited, skeletal muscle can produce lactic acid through anaerobic metabolism. This can lead to muscle fatigue and soreness.
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Oxygen is transported by red blood cells and is released into tissues as they pass through capillaries in the tissue.
Myoglobin
When muscle cells are oxygen deprived, the heart must work harder to deliver enough oxygenated blood to the tissues. It may increase heart rate or contractility to compensate for the decreased oxygen supply. If oxygen deprivation persists, it can lead to tissue damage or even a heart attack.
Myoglobin's function is similar to that of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in red blood cells to various tissues. Myoglobin has even higher affinity for oxygen than hemoglobin and is specific to muscle cells. Myoglobin thus acts as a storage of oxygen, as it holds oxygen inside heart and skeletal muscles.
Myoglobin is synthesized in muscle cells and imparts the reddish-brown color of skeletal muscle tissue. Like hemoglobin, myoglobin can combine loosely with oxygen. This ability to temporarily store oxygen reduces a muscle's requirement for a continuous blood supply during muscular contraction.
It must be able to continue aerobic metabolism when skeletal muscle cannot
Myoglobin is the substance in muscle that can temporarily store oxygen. It is a protein that has a high affinity for oxygen, allowing it to capture and hold oxygen until it is needed for muscle activity.