Physical Education A-Level
Integrated cardio-respiratory function
What Integrated cardio-respiratory function means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The cardiovascular and respiratory systems are linked, with the heart pumping oxygenated blood to muscles while the lungs oxygenate blood and remove carbon dioxide.
Topics that use Integrated cardio-respiratory function
- Cardio-respiratory system (AQA A-Level)
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