An Instructor Explains the Role of the Respiratory System in Maintaining

question 9

Multiple Choice

An instructor explains the role of the respiratory system in maintaining proper acid-base balance in the blood. A student demonstrates understanding by saying:

• A) "When body fluids become too acidic, the lungs remove excess hydrogen from the blood."
• B) "When the blood is too alkaline, the lungs excrete more sodium bicarbonate into the atmosphere."
• C) "The lungs work much slower than the kidneys, changing the pH balance over a period of days rather than hours."
• D) "The lungs remove excess carbon dioxide to decrease the acidity of the blood."

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