Combined Science GCSE
Exercise physiology
What Exercise physiology means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Exercise physiology
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Reference: AQA
Lactic acid accumulates in the muscles and blood, contributing to fatigue, and extra oxygen is taken in afterwards to break it down.
Topics that use Exercise physiology
- Aerobic and anaerobic respiration (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Aerobic respiration
- Anaerobic respiration
- Balanced symbol equation
- Cellular respiration
- Chemical symbols
- Exothermic reaction
- Fermentation
- Growth, repair and storage
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