Oxygen
Can the body store a lot of air?
The body needs oxygen to survive, but cannot store much of it. That's why we breath all the time. When we breath, we absorb oxygen through our lungs.
How much oxygen does a child breath per minute?
Faster than an adult
Does your breathing become shallow or faster when you're sleeping?
your breathing shallows
What should my oxygen level be at when exercising?
95 to 100
At high altitude, is it hard to breath for people who live at low altitude or the other way around?
It is hard to breath for people who live at a low altitude
Does everybody need a fresh supply of air?
The body needs a fresh supply of air to stay healthy.
How much oxygen does an adult breath per minute?
16 times per minute
Do you need more oxygen when asleep or awake?
Awake
What is the diaphragm?
This main muscle of respiration contracts to increase chest volume during exercise.
Where do you breath
a lungs
b everything
B
Who knows how to check their pulse and can show step-by-step to the class?
Gently place the tips of your index and middle fingers on the inside of your opposite wrist, below the thumb, or in the groove next to your windpipe on your neck. Press lightly to feel the beats, then count them for 30 seconds and multiply by two (or count for a full minute) to get your heart rate in beats per minute (bpm)