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what is panting?
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2. what is
panting?
Our lungs are responsible for providing the body with
oxygen that is essential for our body to work. When
you breathe in, your lungs fill with air and tiny
structures inside called bronchioles absorb
the oxygen from this air. Immediately, the
oxygen
is
absorbed
into
the
bloodstream and taken to the heart
where it is pumped to the rest of
the body.
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3. what is
panting?
When we breathe normally, this process of breathing allows our body to
absorb oxygen from the air we breathe and release the used up air.
However when we run around or are very active, the muscles in our
body require more sugar to produce the added energy. Our muscles need
an extra amount of oxygen in order to use the sugar in the blood for
energy. This is why we pant or breathe more heavily when we are
running around or playing a game.
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4. what is
panting?
We do not have to purposely breathe faster when we run. Our body will
automatically adjust our breathing to make up for the energy we require.
Since oxygen-rich blood is needed by the lungs and muscles to do
exercise, it is advised that you do not eat before doing any heavy
activity, since oxygen-rich blood is also needed by the stomach to digest
food once you've eaten.
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5. what is
panting?
PROJECT:
Record the amount of breathes you take in one minute. Then run a set
distance and compare how many breathes you take per minute. Once
your breating comes back to normal, run the same distance but this time
try and purposely take longer breathes as you run. What is the
difference in your breathes per minute after round 1 and round 2.
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