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How exercise affects the pulse rate  

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How exercise affects the pulse rate Planning Aim I am going to investigate the effect of exercise on a person's heart rate. In this investigation I will be doing different intensities of the same exercise to see how much the subject's heart rate increases. Hypothesis: I predict the harder the subject exercises, the higher the subjects heart rate would be. The amount of exercise a person does will affect the pulse rate. For example, more exercise means more movement so more energy will be needed. In order to get more energy; respiration needs to take place at a faster rate. More oxygen is used so more carbon dioxide is produced. Carbon dioxide is a waste product and it must be removed, as it is a toxin. Because of the extra carbon dioxide being produced, blood is pumped around the body faster in order to transport it. This process will give you a faster...

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