2.2.3 - Respiratory Adaptations
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Practice Questions
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What is the term for the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after inhalation?
💡 Hint: Think about how much air you can push out after breathing in deeply.
Which muscles are primarily responsible for breathing?
💡 Hint: These are the muscles that help expand your chest.
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What is the primary adaptation of the respiratory system that occurs with training?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when lungs are exercised.
True or False: The ventilatory threshold is the point where the body shifts from aerobic to anaerobic metabolism.
💡 Hint: Think about how energy use changes during intense exercise.
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Analyze how a marathon runner's performance may change due to adaptations in their respiratory system from long-term training.
💡 Hint: Consider how these adaptations affect endurance.
Discuss the physiological mechanisms behind improved ventilatory thresholds and their implications for athletes during training.
💡 Hint: Think about how energy systems relate to exercise intensity.
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