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EPOC and oxygen debt — AQA Physical Education 8582 | GradeGen
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Human body and movement in sport
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EPOC and oxygen debt
AQA GCSE Physical Education · 8582
EPOC and oxygen debt
3.1.1.3 Anaerobic and aerobic exercise
What you need to know
Define the term Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC) or oxygen debt.
Understand that EPOC is caused by anaerobic exercise producing lactic acid.
Explain why a performer must maintain an increased breathing rate after exercise to repay the oxygen debt.
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