How would your breathing rate change if your blood become more acidic?
Humans breathe in oxygen & breathe out carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is a waste product. Carbon dioxide is released into blood, travels to the lungs and is exhaled. Because carbon dioxide is a weak acid, the more carbon dioxide in the blood, the more acidic the blood becomes. Faster, deeper breathing exhales more carbon dioxide for Ph balance when blood becomes too acidic
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About Carbon Dioxide
Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms bonded to a single carbon atom. CO2 is increasing due to the burning of fossil fuels, leading to global warming. Carbon dioxide is often confused with carbon monoxide.
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