Oxygen Debt & Anaerobic Exercise (OCR GCSE Physical Education): Flashcards
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EPOC meaning
EPOC meaning
Additional O₂ consumed after anaerobic exercise
Alternative name for EPOC
Alternative name for EPOC
Oxygen debt
What EPOC refers to
What EPOC refers to
Amount of oxygen needed to recover after exercise
What EPOC enables
What EPOC enables
Lactic acid conversion to glucose, CO₂ and water
Why we breathe deeply after vigorous exercise
Why we breathe deeply after vigorous exercise
EPOC - need to consume additional oxygen
Resting requirement definition
Resting requirement definition
Amount of oxygen required at rest
O₂ deficit definition
O₂ deficit definition
When O₂ demand exceeds supply at exercise start
When does O₂ deficit occur
When does O₂ deficit occur
When starting exercise (anaerobic phase)
Why O₂ deficit happens
Why O₂ deficit happens
Takes time to get O₂ to working muscles
O₂ demand after exercise stops
O₂ demand after exercise stops
Remains higher to pay back the deficit (EPOC)