1st Nov '25

The Effect of Exercise

When we exercise, the muscles require more energy. They normally get this through the process of respiration and so need more and .

In order to deliver these substances the pulse rate and we breathe . The diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide at the surface and muscle cells is increased as there is a greater concentration gradient.

If the heart and lungs can't keep up with demand, then our cells will peform respiration, causing a build up of .

thermometers, and breathing rate and heart rate monitors, can provide more reliable data than traditional methods because their measurements are more and can be made excercising.