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What factors affect resting heart rate and breathing rate?

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What factors affect resting heart rate and breathing rate?

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Heart rate is dependant on a balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic drive. The former accelerates and latter deccelerates the heart. Respiratory rate depends on metabolic and neural stimuli and is controlled by the respiratory centre.