Principles of Anatomy & Physiology

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Respiratory system questions I need help with?

For each of the situations described below choose either increase or decrease.

1. As hydrogen ion concentration increases, pH will ______.
2. As the concentration of carbon dioxide decreases, the hydrogen ion concentration will _____.
3. An increase in carbon dioxide in the blood will cause the respiratory rate to ____.
4. Hypoventilation causes the concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood to ______.
5. As the hydrogen ion increases the amount of oxygen bound to hemoglobin will _____.
6. A decrease in pH will cause the respiratory rate to _____.
7. Hyperventilation causes the the pH to ______.
8. As the oxygen concentration decreases the amount of oxygen that is bound to hemoglobin will _____.

I think I know a majority of the answers but I need to know if I am right before submitting my paper. i would post my answers but I don’t want people to just say, “you are right.” because it is the easiest way to answer!

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