Question

The number of times a person breathes in one minute is called ________.

Answer 1

Breathing:

1. The process, by which air is drawn in from the atmosphere into the lungs and forced out from the lungs back into the atmosphere is known as breathing.
2. One complete breath involves two phases- inspiration and expiration.
3. Inspiration involves inhalation of atmospheric air while exhalation involves the expulsion of air into the atmosphere.
4. The number of times a person breathes in one minute is called breathing rate.
5. The breathing rate in normal adults is about 12-18 times per minute.

Final answer:

The number of times a person breathes in one minute is called breathing rate.