Soc 17 - The Structure Of The Respiratory System Flashcards

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What is Oxygen Debt?

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The amount of oxygen needed at the end of a physical activity to break down the accumulating lactic acid in the muscles

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How is an oxygen debt repaid?

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Deep gasping breaths, to enable as much oxygen as possible to enter the respitory system

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