Asked by mercy garner on Jun 11, 2024
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The levels of ____ in the blood are usually responsible for altering breathing patterns.
A) carbon dioxide
B) oxygen
C) nitrogen
D) hydrogen
E) hemoglobin
Breathing Patterns
The rhythmic sequence of breaths, including rate and depth, which reflects the respiratory effort under different physiological and pathological conditions.
Carbon Dioxide
A gas with no color or smell, generated from the combustion of organic materials and the respiration process, taken in by plants for photosynthesis.
- Recognize the factors that alter breathing patterns, such as levels of carbon dioxide in the blood.
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Hussam OsseiranJun 13, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Carbon dioxide is a waste product of cellular respiration and when it accumulates in the blood, it lowers the pH, which can lead to changes in breathing patterns. This is known as the respiratory drive, and an increase in carbon dioxide levels (known as hypercapnia) can stimulate it. Oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and hemoglobin levels do not directly alter breathing patterns in the same way.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the factors that alter breathing patterns, such as levels of carbon dioxide in the blood.