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A muscle atrophies at a rate of about 1% a day, so that it will lose a full third of its strength after a month of disuse.

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When activated the breathing control centers increase the rate of nerve impulses to the via the?

When activated, the breathing control centers increase the rate of nerve impulses to the diaphragm and intercostal muscles. This causes these respiratory muscles to contract and expand the thoracic cavity, allowing air to flow into the lungs. By adjusting the rate and depth of breathing, the body can regulate oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood.


How can you tell when you are repaying the oxygen deficit?

Heart rate and respiratory rate will increase.


What is the portion of the brain responsible for adjusting the rate of respiration?

The medulla oblongata, located in the brainstem, is primarily responsible for regulating the rate of respiration by monitoring carbon dioxide levels in the blood. It sends signals to the diaphragm and intercostal muscles to adjust breathing rate accordingly.


How does the sympathetic nervous system impact breathing?

The sympathetic nervous system can increase breathing rate and depth by stimulating the muscles involved in breathing, such as the diaphragm and intercostal muscles. This response is part of the body's fight-or-flight reaction to stress or danger.


What division of the autonomic nervous system increases breathing rate?

ADRENALINE because it increases the pulse and speeding up the conversion of food to energy in the muscles. It also increases the strength and rate of the heartbeat and raises the blood pressure and also speeds up the conversion of glycogen into glucose, which provides energy to the muscles.

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