This belief arises because thelevel of lactate measured after intense exercise ishigh when the blood is acidic. The real cause ofacidosis is that every time an ATP molecule issplit for energy, a hydrogen ion (known as a pro-ton) is released and the accumulation of theselowers the blood pH making it acidic.
The largest wolves are Arctic wolves and Gray wolves. They are both 4 - 7 feet long and weigh 175 - 176 pounds at average and also weigh over 200 pounds. The largest wolf everâ¦ that I have heard of was shot and weighed 240 pounds, though that record has not been published on websites or books.
By Eric Bank. The gray wolf takes top honors as the largest wolf extant in the world. This imposing creature stands from 26 to 32 inches tall at the shoulder and can extend as long as six feet from nose to tail. The heaviest wolf on record tipped the scales at 175 pounds. Males outsize the females, and the largest individuals live in northern latitudes. The scientific name for the wolf is Canis lupus.