Oxygen Debt & Anaerobic Exercise (Edexcel GCSE Physical Education): Flashcards
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EPOC meaning
EPOC meaning
Extra O₂ consumed after anaerobic exercise
Alternative name for EPOC
Alternative name for EPOC
Oxygen debt
EPOC refers to
EPOC refers to
Amount of O₂ needed to recover after exercise
EPOC enables
EPOC enables
Lactic acid → glucose, CO₂ and water
Why deep breathing after vigorous exercise
Why deep breathing after vigorous exercise
EPOC - repaying O₂ debt
Resting requirement
Resting requirement
Amount of O₂ required at rest
O₂ demand when exercise starts
O₂ demand when exercise starts
Increases
O₂ deficit
O₂ deficit
When not all O₂ can be provided to working muscles
Why does O₂ deficit occur?
Why does O₂ deficit occur?
Takes time for O₂ to reach working muscles
Why O₂ demand high after exercise stops
Why O₂ demand high after exercise stops
To pay back the O₂ deficit (EPOC)