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3. Why do breathing and heart rate increase during exercise? Explain how these responses tie directly

to the reaction that gives our cells energy.

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Answer: The breathing rate increases during excercise to bring more oxygen into the body and remove the carbon dioxide that was produced. The heart rate increases to supply the muscles with extra oxygen and remove the carbon dioxide produced.

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