P17 - Investigating The Effects Of Exercise

Question 1

What Is Meant By ‘Tidal Volume’?

Answer 1

Volume of air, breathed in or out, during normal breathing.

Question 2

What Is Meant By ‘Breathing Rate’?

Answer 2

Number of breaths taken in one minute.

Question 3

What Is Meant By ‘Oxygen Consumption’?

Answer 3

Volume of oxygen used up by someone in a given time.

Question 4

What Is Meant By ‘Respiratory Minute Ventilation’?

Answer 4

Volume of air breathed in and out in a minute.

Question 5

How Is ‘Respiratory Minute Ventilation’ Calculated?

Answer 5

Tidal Volume x Breathing Rate

Question 6

Describe The Method Of Investigating The Effects Of Exercise
(5 Points)

Answer 6

~ Person at rest breathes into the spirometer for one minute.

~ Record results.

~ Person then exercises for 2 minutes, while spirometer chamber is filled with oxygen.

~ After exercising, they will immediately breathe into the spirometer for one minute.

~ Record and compare results, calculate mean, and use a students T-test to compare the 2 means.

Question 7

What Is Point 1?

Answer 7

Tidal volume.

Question 8

What Is Point 2?

Answer 8

Vital capacity.

Question 9

What Is Point 3?

Answer 9

Residual volume.

Question 10

What Is Point 4?

Answer 10

Total lung capacity.