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Robert decides to go for a run when he gets home from school. As he begins running, his breathing rate starts to increase. What are the mechanisms that cause his breathing rate to increase?

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When oxygen levels in the blood decrease, the respiratory center sends signals to the diaphragm to increase the rate at which it contracts and relaxes.

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