Edexcel GCSE Physical Education · 1PE0
Specification 1.1.7, 1.2.4, 1.2.10 · Paper 1
Revise: Classification of muscle typesBlood vessels supplying them widen, while vessels supplying less active areas, such as the digestive system, narrow. This redistribution is called vascular shunting. Involuntary muscle therefore supports sporting movement indirectly by helping direct blood towards the muscles doing the work.
- Revise: Redistribution of blood flow
The redistribution of blood flow away from less active areas towards areas with greater demand, such as working muscles during exercise.