What Happens to the PH of the Bloodstream If a Person

question 10

Multiple Choice

What happens to the pH of the bloodstream if a person hypoventilates?

• A) The pH of the blood will become more acidic.
• B) The pH of the blood will increase.
• C) The pH of the blood will initially increase and then dramatically decrease.
• D) The pH of the blood will initially decrease and then dramatically increase.
• E) Nothing will happen to the pH of the blood.

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Definitions:

External World

Describes everything outside an individual's mind, including people, objects, and the environment, as perceived through the senses.

Fetus

A stage in human development inside the womb from the end of the embryonic stage or the ninth week after fertilization until birth.

Germinal Stage

The Germinal Stage is the initial phase of prenatal development, occurring in the first two weeks post-conception, where the zygote divides and implants in the uterine wall.

Prenatal Development

The progression from fertilization to delivery involving the increase and maturation within the uterus.