Investigation into the effects of exercise on pulse rate

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Investigation into the effects of exercise on pulse rate

                         

Investigation into the affects of exercise on pulse rate

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Respiration is the process of converting glucose into energy; it is not breathing in and out, as is often believed. Energy is needed for growth, repair, movement and other metabolic activities. The energy released from glucose in respiration is used to produce the chemical adenosine triposphate. Adenosine triposphate is where the energy released during respiration is stored for future use. Respiration happens in every cell in your body.

        

        There are two types of respiration; one is aerobic respiration. This is what happens when there is plenty of oxygen. Aerobic power depends on good lung function to supply oxygen to the blood, a strong heart to pump blood to the muscles and the muscles must be efficient in using the oxygen sent to them. The equation for aerobic respiration is:

                

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Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water (+Energy)

        The other type of respiration is anaerobic respiration. This is simply respiration without any oxygen available. There is not nearly as much energy produced as there is in aerobic respiration and it has the ability to produce great force quickly with a combination of speed and strength. Highly anaerobic activities use up energy so fast that they can be sustained for only 30 seconds or less. This is how sprinters, long jumpers and weight lifters use their energy, but if used by a marathon runner for instance, there would soon ...

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