Physical Education A-Level
EPOC
What EPOC means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of EPOC
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Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption. The increased volume of oxygen consumed following exercise to return the body to its pre-exercise state.
Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption; the increased rate of oxygen intake following strenuous activity.
Topics that use EPOC
- Applied anatomy and physiology (AQA A-Level)
- Scientific Principles of Physical Education (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Mechanical Advantage
- Agonist
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- Chemoreceptors
- Eccentric Contraction
- Minute Ventilation (VE)
Using EPOC in the exam
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