Respiratory adaptations · Physiology

During exercise training, increased ventilation is primarily due to:

  1. Reduced lung compliance
  2. Increased central neural drive
  3. Decreased oxygen consumption
  4. Reduced carbon dioxide production
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Correct answer: Increased central neural drive

Exercise increases central neural input to respiratory centers. This raises ventilation even before blood gas changes occur.

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