Anina's normal alveolar ventilation rate (AVR) during mild excerise is 6.0 L/min. She goes snorkeling to a beach, on a warm summ
er day,water is not too cold. The snorkel volume is 50 ml. Assuming this is a mild exercise for Anina, what should be her respiratory rate to maintain 6.0 L while snorkeling. ( Assume a constant tidal volume of 500 ml and anatomic dead space of 150 ml)
With their large mandibles and hard shiny bodies, stag beetles look like majestic warriors dressed in armor. Like a samurai, the stag beetle also likes to fight. Their large mandibles, equipped with sharp teeth, are their weapons