Physical Education A-Level
Carbon monoxide, oxygen transport and aerobic capacity
What Carbon monoxide, oxygen transport and aerobic capacity means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Carbon monoxide binds haemoglobin more readily than oxygen, forming carboxyhaemoglobin and reducing oxygen transport to working muscles, which lowers aerobic capacity so a smoker fatigues sooner during endurance exercise.
Topics that use Carbon monoxide, oxygen transport and aerobic capacity
- Respiratory system (AQA A-Level)
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