Physical Education GCSE
Breathing rate
What Breathing rate means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Breathing rate
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Reference: OCR
The number of breaths taken in a given time, usually expressed per minute.
Topics that use Breathing rate
- 1.1.d. The cardiovascular and respiratory systems - Structure and function of the respiratory system (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Alveoli
- Diaphragm structure and action
- Diffusion
- Gas exchange
- Intercostal muscle action
- minute ventilation
- Pressure and volume changes in the thorax
- tidal volume
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