Animal Cell Culture and Regulation - Medical Science

Q1:

During the growth of animal cells in culture, it is noticed that the cells do not look very healthy. After an investigation, this is found that there is a lot of lactic acid in the culture fluid. What is probably wrong with this culture?

A Ethyl alcohol is being produced in excess

B The cells have too much oxygen

C Glycolysis is being inhibited

D The cells do not have enough oxygen

ANS:D - The cells do not have enough oxygen

anaerobic respiration leads to accumulation of lactic acid