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Rate of Respiration During Exercise
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Biology
9th Grade
05/12/2011

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How much of gases do the lungs respire while at rest?
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500 cm^3 (.5 dm^3)
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How much of gases do the lungs respire while exercising?
Definition
3 litres (3 dm^3)
Term
What happens to the breathing rate and and the amount of gases needed, while exercising?
Definition
They both increase.
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What is the normal breathing rate?
Definition
16 times per minute
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What is the breathing rate, during exercise?
Definition
20-30 times per minute.
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How much always remains in the lungs and what is it called?
Definition
1.5 dm^3 always remains in the lungs known as the residual volume.
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