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GCSE Physical Education · key term
A drug that reduces the effects of adrenaline, helping to lower heart rate and reduce shaking.
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Paper 2
A medicine that reduces the effects of adrenaline on the body and can lower heart rate, muscle tension and blood pressure.
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.
Paper 2
A drug that blocks the effects of adrenaline, reducing heart rate, blood pressure and anxiety and helping reduce hand tremors.
Revise: Drugs in sportBeta blockers block the effects of adrenaline. They reduce heart rate, blood pressure and anxiety and can help prevent hands from shaking. A calmer performer with less hand tremor may have better fine control and precision.
Link each drug to an effect and then to a sporting advantage: beta blockers reduce hand tremors, helping an archer aim steadily.
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