January Scholars Session 2020
Examining the Roles of Pyruvate and Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) During Exercise
The goal of this activity was to examine the roles that pyruvate and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) play during exercise. The objective was to have students test athlete samples, gather data, then graph and interpret their results. Students were asked if analyzing these samples could give an indication of how athletic a person is and if this analysis could help them determine an athlete’s anaerobic respiration capacity. In addition, students discussed the mechanisms involved in the production of energy in our bodies. Lastly, students examined glycolysis and the differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.