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Calculate the minute respiratory volume for an individual with a tidal volume of 550 mL and a ventilation rate of 13 breaths per minute.

A) 7150 mL
B) 71.5 L
C) 429 L
D) 33 L

Minute Respiratory Volume

This measures the total amount of air a person can exhale or inhale in one minute.

Tidal Volume

The volume of air moved into or out of the lungs during a normal breath.

Ventilation Rate

The frequency of air exchange in and out of the lungs, important for maintaining proper levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body.

  • Explain the relationship between alterations in gas volumes and pressures during the process of respiration.
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