Short term respiratory responses to exercise

1. Identify the short-term adaptations to exercise that occur in the respiratory system.

2. Identify and explain two short term/acute responses to exercise of the respiratory system.

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2 marks for writing any 2 of the following:

  • Increased minute ventilation to increase amount of oxygen available to transport to the working muscles.
  • Increased tidal volume (volume of air breathed in one breath). Increased depth of breathing.
  • Increased breathing frequency (number of breaths taken per minute).
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