A _______ (High or Low?) Level of CO₂ in Local

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Short Answer

A _______ (high or low?) level of CO₂ in local airways causes dilation of those airways, and a ______ (high or low?) level of O₂ in pulmonary arterioles causes dilation of those arterioles.

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Definitions:

Conception

The process of fertilization where a sperm cell unites with an egg cell, leading to the formation of a zygote and the beginning of pregnancy.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

A condition in a child that results from alcohol exposure during the mother's pregnancy, causing brain damage and growth problems.

Fetal Alcohol Effect

A condition resulting from alcohol exposure during pregnancy, characterized by developmental delays and problems in behavior or cognition, less severe than Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

Amniotic Fluid

Fluid within the amniotic sac that suspends and protects the fetus.