When Hyperventilation (Rapid Breathing)causes a Patient to Exhale Large Amounts

question 12

Multiple Choice

When hyperventilation (rapid breathing) causes a patient to exhale large amounts of ,the blood pH rises in a condition called ________.

• A)metabolic acidosis
• B)metabolic alkalosis
• C)respiratory acidosis
• D)respiratory alkalosis
• E)pulmonary distress

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Definitions:

Protein Degradation

The process by which proteins are broken down into their amino acid components, usually by cellular mechanisms, to regulate protein levels and quality control.

Leucine Zipper

A type of protein motif characterized by regularly spaced leucine residues that function in the dimerization and binding of DNA, playing roles in gene regulation.

Transcription Factors

Proteins that bind to specific DNA sequences to control the rate of transcription of genetic information from DNA to mRNA.

Dimer

A chemical structure formed when two molecules (monomers) join together.