Pulmonary System Response to Exercise Flashcards
1
Q
What is pulmonary ventilation?
A
product of tidal volume and breathing frequency
=TV * f
2
Q
During mild to moderate exercise, how is ventilation increased?
A
increases in tidal volume, and RR
3
Q
During vigorous exercise, how is ventilation increased?
A
increases in RR
4
Q
What is minute ventilation?
A
volume of gas inhaled/exhaled from lungs in minute
5
Q
Increases in ___ and ___ increase minute ventilation.
A
RR and TV
