Mark is 49 years old and overweight. His doctor showed concern about his cardiovascular health and had him come to the clinic to be tested. She asked Jose to jog on a treadmill and she made measurements of the cardiovascular
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Mark is 49 years old and overweight. His doctor showed concern about his cardiovascular health and had him come to the clinic to be tested. She asked Jose to jog on a treadmill and she made measurements of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. Up to now, his favorite pastime was watching the Broncos from the couch.He was normally hydrated. He did not consume liquids, including water during the test.His respiratory rate changed from 4.2 L/mine to 7.5 L/minute during exercise.The doctor graphed his resting and exercising values:
Jose's MAP (mean arterial pressure) increased slightly during exercise. Given his dramatic increase in heart rate during exercise, explain why MAP did not increase more than was reported?
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