Physical Education GCSE
Short-term effects of exercise
What Short-term effects of exercise means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Short-term effects of exercise
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Effects that happen during or just after the activity, including a rise in heart rate, faster and deeper breathing, sweating, reddening of the skin and a rise in body temperature.
Topics that use Short-term effects of exercise
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- Linking evidence to body responses
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