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GCSE Physical Education · key term
A hormone involved in the body's response to stress or excitement. Beta blockers reduce its effects on the body.
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Paper 2
Revise: Beta blockersBeta blockers are medicines that reduce the effects of adrenaline on the body. Adrenaline is a hormone involved in the body's response to stress or excitement. In a sporting situation, these physical responses can make precise movements harder to control.
When explaining improved precision, link reduced effects of adrenaline to reduced heart rate and muscle tension, then to better fine control.
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