Why does carbon dioxide increase hydrogen levels in the body?

Answer 1

There may be obstruction of flow of air to alveoli as in severe Asthma or there may be damage to the alveoli due to long term working of various types of dusty working conditions called Pneumoconioses. or there may be condition called Emphysema, in witch some alveoli collapse and others get dilated. In left sided heart failure, there will be accumulation of fluid, making it difficult for exchange of Oxygen and carbon bi oxide. Air may enter in plural space, making,highly elastic lung collapse into small ball in one side, making one lung unavailable for respiration.. Last but not least, in closed space, if person is trapped, there will be increase in the concentration of air and naturally blood level cannot fall below it, how so ever efforts may be done to exhale carbon bi oxide.

Answer 2

During exercise muscles use lot of energy for contraction. So as the end product of TCA cycle, lot of carbon bi oxide is produced. As carbon bi oxide is highly soluble in etra-cellular compartment. (28 liters in a average man of 70 kg.) But decrease in pH continue to stimulate the respiratory center. And the person continue to take deep breath till pH becomes normal.

Answer 3

When carbon dioxide levels rise in the body, it can lead to a decrease in blood pH, a condition known as acidosis. To compensate, the body may increase ventilation to exhale the excess carbon dioxide, which can also result in the exhalation of hydrogen ions. This can increase hydrogen levels in the body.

Answer 4

It relates to many factors such as Kidneys, Hco3-, and respiratory mechanics.