Question

On an average, an adult human being at rest breathes 15-18 times per minute. The breathing rate, however, may differ under different conditions. Arrange the following activities given in the box in order of increasing breathing rates and give reason for your answer.

Sleeping, cycling, brisk walk, watching T.V.

Answer 1

Sleeping normal breathing rate

Cycling little bit Faster breathing rate

Brisk walk fastest breathing rate

Watching T.V normal breathing rate