Respiratory System response to exercise

Question 1

What is the Respiratory Rate

Answer 1

The number of breaths taken in 1min

Question 2

What is Tidal Volume

Answer 2

The size of each breath taken

Question 3

Ventilation

Answer 3

The amount of air breathed in 1min

Question 4

Why does the RR increase during exercise

Answer 4

Due to the demand for oxygen for the working muscles. When you being exercise, the CO2 level increased which triggers the respiratory system in the brain to breath faster.

Question 5

Why does the TV increase during exercise

Answer 5

Increases to receive more oxygen

Question 6

Why does ventilation increase during exercise

Answer 6

Increases to receive more air to supply oxygen to the working muscles

Question 7

What is the average RR

Answer 7

12-15 times per minute at rest

Question 8

What is the average TV

Answer 8

0.5L at rest and can reach 2.5L per breath during exercise as the body increases oxygen supply

Question 9

What is the average Respiratory Rate

Answer 9

Depends on RR and TV
V=Tidal volume x Respiratory Rate
12 -15 breaths per min

Question 10

What is the average ventilation

Answer 10

6L