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Dissolving carbon dioxide (CO2) in water causes the water to become more acidic, which lowers the pH. The same thing happens in blood. If your blood is too acidic, you breathe faster and that gets rid of some of the CO2. The CO2 forms the acid H2CO3 when combined with water, and an H+ leaves this molecule, forming H+ (or H3O+ when combined with another H2O) and HCO3- (bicarbonate ion). This additional H+ is what pH measures, which is why the pH goes down (down = more H+, since pH is the negative logarithm of the H+ concentration in moles per liter.)
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoBreathing rapidly (hyperventilation) or slowly (hyperventilation) are ways the body compensates for imbalanced blood pH. The blood's normal pH is 7.35-7.45.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is acts to acidify the blood (lower the pH). Therefore, the respiratory system attempts to compensate for the imbalance: resulting in hyperventilating (deceasing CO2 contained in the blood) during low blood pH. Inversely, hypoventilation occurs during a rise in blood pH.
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∙ 13y agoThe simple answer to your question is no. The reason for this is that as carbon dioxide dissolves in the blood, it will react with water and form carbonic acid through the reaction -->
CO2 + H2O <--> H2CO3.
Carbonic acid is acidic, which may result in acidosis.
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∙ 12y agoAs the carbon dioxide increases in the blood, without an increase in oxygen absorption in the lungs, the pH will decrease causing an increase in breathing.
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What is the relationship between increased blood co2 and respiratory rate and depth?
The higher the respiratory rate and deeper the breaths the lower the blood CO2.
What affects of respiratory rate in ill patients?
There are many things that can effect respiratory rates in a person who is either well or ill. Factors can include stress levels, activity level, carbon dioxide level, oxygen level, blood pH, and if drugs or alcohol have been consumed.
When blood o2 decreases what happens to respiratory rate?
It will increase.
What substance in the blood controls the rate of respiration?
A substance in the blood that controls the rate of respiration is Carbon Dioxide. It stimulates the brain that controls the respiratory rate.
What are normal body parameters?
Premature: Heart rate=120-170bpm Respiratory Rate=40-70 Blood Pressure=55-75/35-45 0-3 months: Heart rate=100-150bpm Respiratory Rate=35-55 Blood Pressure=65-85/45-55 3-6 months: Heart Rate=90-120bpm Respiratory Rate=30-45 Blood Pressure=70-90/50-65 6-12 months:Heart Rate=80-120bpm Respiratory Rate=25-40 Blood Pressure=80-100/55-65 1-3 years: Heart rate=70-110 Respiratory rate=20-30 Blood Pressure=90-105/55-70 3-6 years: Heart rate=65-110bpm Respiratory rate=20-30 Blood Pressure=95-110/60-75 6-12 years: Heart Rate=60-95bpm Respiratory rate=14-22 Blood pressure=100-120/60-75 12-18 years: Heart Rate=55-85 Respiratory rate=12-18 Blood Pressure= 110-135/65-85 Heart rate: 50-100 beats per minute, depending on physical age and conditioning. Respiratory rate: 12 breaths per minute Blood Pressure: 120/80mmHg but this is seen to rise as people get older due to increased arterial resistance.
What are the parts of vital sign?
body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate
Did it appear that CO2 or O2 had a greater effect on modifying the respiratory rate?
CO2
How does increased ventilation rate affect arterial blood?
It will induce a respiratory alkalosis, as carbon dioxide is washed out of the blood by the increased ventilation rate.
Does blood oxygen levels influence respiratory rate?
Yes. Oxygen is a stimulant - it increases the heart rate.
What is include in vital signs?
The vital signs are: * Skin colour. * Skin temperature. * Pulse rate. * Breathing rate. * Level of consciousness (stable, unstable, potentially unstable or unconscious). * Oxygen saturation (the level of oxygen in the blood).
What will a Class level 3 shock the patients respiratory rate will be?
30-40
What effect would an increase in co2 have on respiratory rate?
respiration rate would increase in order to blow off co2
