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Factors Affecting Heart Rate and Respiratory Rate
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What is homeostasis?

Maintenance of stable internal environment

What do muscle cells carry out more of during exercise?

Cellular respiration

What happens to oxygen usage by cells during exercise?

Cells use more oxygen than usual

If you count 18 pulse beats in 15 seconds, what is the heart rate per minute?

72 beats per minute

Which are products of aerobic cellular respiration?

Carbon dioxide, water, and ATP

Why does heart rate increase during exercise?

To deliver more oxygenated blood to cells

What is the independent variable in the exercise investigation?

Type and intensity of exercise

What is a negative feedback loop?

Body detects change, counteracts it, stops

How does high-intensity exercise compare to low-intensity exercise?

Causes greater increases in heart rate

Why does skin flush during exercise?

Blood vessels near skin dilate to release heat

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