Physical Education A-Level
Parasympathetic nervous system and rest
What Parasympathetic nervous system and rest means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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During rest or recovery this system dominates and influences the RCC to decrease somatic impulses, returning ventilation to resting levels.
Topics that use Parasympathetic nervous system and rest
- Respiratory system (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Airway narrowing
- Alveolar and muscle exchange
- Baroreceptor
- Baroreceptors
- Carbon monoxide, oxygen transport and aerobic capacity
- Chemoreceptor
- Chemoreceptors
- Chemoreceptors and sensory detection
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