GCSE Physical Education · key term

Minute ventilation

Definition

The volume of air breathed in or out in one minute. It equals breathing rate multiplied by tidal volume and is measured in ml/min or L/min.

Used by OCR

Paper 1

Minute ventilation is the total volume of air breathed in or out in one minute.
Revise: Respiratory System Structure and Function
The volume of air breathed in or out in one minute: $\text{minute ventilation} = \text{respiratory rate} \times \text{tidal volume}$ .
Revise: Short-term effects of exercise

1
For minute ventilation, include units. If tidal volume is in ml, divide the final answer by 1000 to convert ml/min to L/min.

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GCSE Physical Education · key term

The volume of air breathed in or out in one minute. It equals breathing rate multiplied by tidal volume and is measured in ml/min or L/min.

Used by OCR

Paper 1

Minute ventilation is the total volume of air breathed in or out in one minute.
Revise: Respiratory System Structure and Function
The volume of air breathed in or out in one minute: $\text{minute ventilation} = \text{respiratory rate} \times \text{tidal volume}$ .
Revise: Short-term effects of exercise

1
For minute ventilation, include units. If tidal volume is in ml, divide the final answer by 1000 to convert ml/min to L/min.

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