Anaerobic or aerobic respiration?

Question

When a hockey player shoots a slap-shot, is he using aerobic or anaerobic respiration to produce the energy used?

Answer 1

Aerobic

According to Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaerobic_respiration
"Anaerobic respiration (anaerobiosis) refers to the oxidation of molecules in the absence of oxygen to produce energy, in opposition to aerobic respiration which does use oxygen."

The player has the option to exhale and use that help make the shot. When you have to work without oxygen (swimming) then you are performing an anaerobic action. Most sports activities are aerobic because the person can breath easily.

Answer 2

what he said


Aerobic

According to Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaerobic_r...
"Anaerobic respiration (anaerobiosis) refers to the oxidation of molecules in the absence of oxygen to produce energy, in opposition to aerobic respiration which does use oxygen."

The player has the option to exhale and use that help make the shot. When you have to work without oxygen (swimming) then you are performing an anaerobic action. Most sports activities are aerobic because the person can breath easily.

Answer 3

generally using aerobic respiration however if it is late in the game and he has been playing all game it might not be providing all the oxygen necessary to his cells and anaerobic respiration can take place(at least for a while). lactic acid is by product and will result in the sore stiff muscles you get after strenuous exercise that couldn't provide enough oxygen to the cells.