6.4.4.2 - Carbon Dioxide
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What gas is produced during cellular respiration?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when cells break down glucose.
How is CO2 primarily transported in the blood?
💡 Hint: Consider how CO2 interacts with water in the blood.
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What is the primary gas produced during cellular respiration?
💡 Hint: Think about what comes out of your body when you exhale.
True or False: The majority of carbon dioxide in blood is transported as bicarbonate.
💡 Hint: Consider how CO2 interacts with water in the bloodstream.
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Describe the physiological consequences of high carbon dioxide levels in the blood and discuss the mechanisms the body uses to respond.
💡 Hint: Think about how the body restores pH balance when it's disrupted.
Given a scenario of a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), discuss how CO2 transport and blood pH regulation might be impaired.
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of decreased lung function on gas exchange.
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