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Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between breathing and heart rate?
Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between breathing and heart rate?
- Inhaling and exhaling have no effect on the heart rate.
- Inhaling slows down the heart rate, while exhaling speeds it up.
- Inhaling and exhaling both speed up the heart rate.
- Inhaling speeds up the heart rate, while exhaling slows it down. (correct)
What is the term used to describe the ability to control your levels of stress in real time using physiology and neuroscience?
What is the term used to describe the ability to control your levels of stress in real time using physiology and neuroscience?
- Heart rate variability
- Respiratory sinus arrhythmia (correct)
- Thoracic cavity
- Sinoatrial node
How can you speed up your heart rate and be more alert?
How can you speed up your heart rate and be more alert?
- Inhale more or make inhales more vigorous (correct)
- Exhale less or make exhales less vigorous
- Exhale more or make exhales more vigorous
- Inhale less or make inhales less vigorous
What happens to your heart rate when you exhale?
What happens to your heart rate when you exhale?
What is the role of the sinoatrial node in the relationship between breathing and heart rate?
What is the role of the sinoatrial node in the relationship between breathing and heart rate?