What Happens to PH and Breathing Rate During Exercise

question 90

Multiple Choice

What happens to pH and breathing rate during exercise?

• A)pH decreases,which causes breathing rate to increase.
• B)pH decreases,which causes breathing rate to decrease.
• C)pH increases,which causes breathing rate to increase.
• D)pH increases,which causes breathing rate to decrease.

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Definitions:

Cervical

Relating to the neck or the cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus opening into the vagina.

Thoracic

Pertaining to the chest region in vertebrates, containing vital organs such as the heart and lungs.

Lumbar

Referring to the lower back region of the spine, encompassing the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.

Sacrum

A large, triangular bone at the base of the spine and at the upper and back part of the pelvic cavity, formed by the fusion of five vertebrae.