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INVESTIGATING OXYGEN DEBT DURING AEROBIC & ANAEROBIC EXERCISE Introduction During this experiment I am aiming to investigate the oxygen debt in two people after exercise. During exercise energy is needed in the muscles. Energy comes from food which is converted into glucose and for the most efficient energy supply muscles also need oxygen. When energy is produced using oxygen this is called aerobic respiration. The formula for aerobic respiration is: glucose + oxygen = carbon dioxide + water + ENERGY During aerobic respiration the waste products are carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is carried away in the blood and water is taken away by sweating from the body. When muscles do extra work more oxygen and glucose is needed, so more blood must be pumped to the muscles causing the heart to beat faster. Eventually more oxygen is needed in the muscles than is being inhaled by the lungs so the muscles begin to work...

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