Physical Education A-Level
Cardio-respiratory adjustments
What Cardio-respiratory adjustments means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Cardio-respiratory adjustments
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During exercise, ventilation increases through greater tidal volume and frequency, while cardiac output rises and the musculo-skeletal, cardio-respiratory and neuro-muscular systems adjust together.
Topics that use Cardio-respiratory adjustments
- Applied anatomy and physiology (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Anticipatory responses before exercise
- Intensity-dependent changes during exercise
- Recovery and restoration of homeostasis
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