What Happens to the PH of the Bloodstream If a Person

question 57

Multiple Choice

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

• A) the pH of the blood will decrease
• 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:

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Citric Acid Cycle

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