Using the chemical equation if needed, place the correct word(s) in each sentence to assess your understanding of the effects of hyperventilation and hypoventilation on blood pH. H+ + HCO3- right arrow H2CO3 right arrow H2O + CO2
1. Becausecan combine with bicarbonate in turn can be broken down into CO2 + H2O, the blood at tme t carbon dioxide can cause acidophilus.
2. Overbreathing, orresults in abnormally low in the blood.
3. This will the number of hydrogen ions in the blood, or high blood pH, resuits.
4. Conversely(breathing at a low rate) can cause hydrogen ions in the blood resulting in a decreased blood pH.
a. decrease
b. high
c. hypoventilation
d. hyperventilation
e. carbon dioxide
f. alkalosis
g. increase
h. variable