Question

What is the minimum respiratory rate in a normal adolescent? record your answer using a whole number. _____________________ breaths/minute?

Answer 1

The adolescent with 13-17 years of age shows 12-16 breaths per minute.

Step-by-step explanation:

Respiratory rate may be defined the number of breathing per minute. Different group of individuals shows different respiratory rate and the individual suffering from respiratory disease has altered breathing.

Adolescents includes the individual with the age group of 13-17 years. The minimum respiratory rate of adolescents are 12-16 breaths per minute. This respiration rate is controlled by the respiratory center of the body of the organism.

Thus, the answer is 12-16 beats per minute.

Answer 2

I believe that the minimum respiratory rate in a normal adolescent is 16 breaths/minute. For normal humans the typical respiratory rate for healthy adult at rest is about 12-18 breaths every minute. The respiratory center is responsible for setting the quiet respiratory rhythm at around two seconds for an inhalation and three seconds for exhalation.