The normal ranges of respirations in an adult are:

The normal ranges of respirations in an adult are:

Explanation
  • The normal range of respirations in an adult are:12-20 Breaths Per Minute
  • ***
  • A person's respiratory rate is the number of breaths you take per minute.
  • The normal respiration rate for an adult at rest is 12 to 20 breaths per minute.
  • A respiration rate under 12 or over 25 breaths per minute while resting is considered abnormal.
  • **
  • Respiration rates may increase with fever, illness, and other medical conditions. 
  • ***
  •  we exhale Carbon Dioxide during respiration 
  • The average human exhales about 2.3 pounds of carbon dioxide on an average day