As a person goes from rest to full-effort exercise, there is an increase in the
A) tidal volume.
B) vital capacity.
C) residual volume.
D) total lung capacity.
E) All of the above would be different.

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Tidal volume increases as a person goes from rest to full-effort exercise because the body needs more oxygen and has to expel more carbon dioxide, requiring deeper or more frequent breaths. Vital capacity, residual volume, and total lung capacity are measures of lung volume that do not change significantly with exercise intensity.

As a Person Goes from Rest to Full-Effort Exercise, There