CO2 is the primary cvontrol for rate of breathing (not oxygen as many would expect). High levels of CO2 are very toxid to the tissues of the body and os it was allowed to remain in the blood most of these tissues would die off. And so sensors within the blood systmem detect the CO2 levels and stimulate faster deeper breathing if thesae elvels are to high for safety.
In general, carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen levels in the blood are opposites. Therefore, if CO2 levels are low then oxygen levels are high and respiratory rate and depth would decrease... because the body is getting the oxygen it needs and it is happy. As oxygen levels decrease because the tissues of the body are using it and CO2 levels increase (CO2 is a biproduct of cellular metabolism) then respiratory rate and depth increase to get rid of the CO2 and get more oxygen into the body.
I should note that this happens constantly and when the body is working well these calcualtions are made in the body and respiratory rate is adjusted several times per second to keep the body in perfect balance... also known as homeostatis.
It will cause the rate and depth to increase.
Primarily it is the cabon dioxide levels that trigger respiratory drive, however in some disease states such as COPD increased oxygen levels can decrease respiratory drive.
The brain monitors the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood, and if there is too much the respiratory function is increased.
respiratory system
This is mostly the respiratory system though it does include parts of the cardiovascular system.The respiratory system; more specifically, it happens in the alveoli of the lungs.
blood carbon dioxide levels
Primarily it is the cabon dioxide levels that trigger respiratory drive, however in some disease states such as COPD increased oxygen levels can decrease respiratory drive.
It will induce a respiratory alkalosis, as carbon dioxide is washed out of the blood by the increased ventilation rate.
The brain monitors the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood, and if there is too much the respiratory function is increased.
Inhaling sulfur dioxide is associated with increased respiratory symptoms and disease, difficulty in breathing, and premature death.
The respiratory system is responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment.
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respiratory system
The lungs are part of the respiratory system. The respiratory system is involved in the intake and exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between an organism and the environment.
oxygen is absorbed and carbon dioxide is released in lungs.so these gases are exchanged between circulatory and respiratory system.
If the patient's pH goes down, the patient will become acidotic. Their pH goes down when their CO2 in their blood is increased. If their pH does up, they will become alkadotic. This is caused by the direct relationship between bicarbonate (HCO3) and pH. If their bicarbonate levels rise their pH will rise also. Hope that helps.