Physical Education A-Level
Antagonistic action of the two divisions
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The two divisions act as an antagonistic pair: at any moment the balance of their activity sets the heart rate, and the balance shifts towards sympathetic dominance as exercise intensity rises.
Topics that use Antagonistic action of the two divisions
- Cardiovascular system (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Affinity for oxygen
- Anticipatory rise
- Autonomic control of heart rate
- Baroreceptors
- Bohr shift during exercise
- Cardiac output
- Cardiac output and oxygen uptake
- Cardiovascular adaptations to exercise
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