Why does an athlete breathe faster and deeper than usual after finishing the race?
Class 7CBSEScienceChapter: Respiration in Organisms
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The food has stored energy, which is released during respiration. Therefore, all living organisms respire to get energy from food by breathing the air. During heavy exercise, fast running, cycling, walking for many hours or heavy weight lifting, the demand for energy is high. Therefore, to meet the extra demand of energy, an athlete breathes faster and deeper than usual after finishing the race.