What Happens When There Is an Increase of Carbon Dioxide

question 34

Multiple Choice

What happens when there is an increase of carbon dioxide in the blood?

• A) Decrease in rate and depth of breathing
• B) Nothing
• C) Increase in rate and depth of breathing
• D) Temporary cessation of breathing

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Definitions:

Stapes

A small bone in the middle ear that is attached to the inner ear; also called the stirrup.

Bone Tissue

The hard, dense connective tissue that forms the structural elements of the skeleton, providing support and protection.

Earwax Impaction

A condition where earwax accumulates in the ear canal to an extent that it causes symptoms such as hearing loss or discomfort.

External Hordeolum

An acute bacterial infection of the glands on the eyelid, leading to a painful, red swelling, commonly known as a stye.