Assume a normal female with a resting tidal volume of 400 ml, respiratory rate of 13 breaths/min, and dead space of 125 ml. When she exercises, which of the following scenarios would be most efficient for increasing her oxygen delivery to the lungs?

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Finley Brennan

13 November, 22:35

Assume a normal female with a resting tidal volume of 400 ml, respiratory rate of 13 breaths/min, and dead space of 125 ml. When she exercises, which of the following scenarios would be most efficient for increasing her oxygen delivery to the lungs?

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Luci · Answer 1

Resting alveolar ventilation is = 3575 ml/min

Exercising a) 5500 ml/min

b) 5525 ml/min

c) 5625 ml/min

increasing both rate and depth has the largest effect and this would happend in real life