A freshman studying medicine at an Ivy League College is a part of his class crew team and exercises regularly. After a particularly strenuous exercise session, he experiences severe cramps in his thighs and pain in his biceps.
• Explain the chemical process that occurred in his muscle cells to cause this discomfort.

• Explain the chemical reactions that have possibly taken place in his body after the exercise.

• Discuss possible treatments for the freshman and how the treatment works chemically.

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Question

A freshman studying medicine at an Ivy League College is a part of his class crew team and exercises regularly. After a particularly strenuous exercise session, he experiences severe cramps in his thighs and pain in his biceps.
•	Explain the chemical process that occurred in his muscle cells to cause this discomfort.

•	Explain the chemical reactions that have possibly taken place in his body after the exercise.

•	Discuss possible treatments for the freshman and how the treatment works chemically.

Thanks to everyone who responds to my problem statement. 
God Bless! 
childofgod31533

pottersheep · Answer

Im in grade 12, but I remember in grade 11 biology we learnt  something about muscle cells creating some kind of acid...Lactic acid??? that causes the discomfort when you exercise too much. Im probably no help though haha

anonymous · Answer

Thank you for responding to my question. any help is better than no help at all. I have been trying to research this in different places and from what little help I have found, you are right about the lactic acid being the source of the discomfort.
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