Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 1292216239
ISBN 13: 978-1-29221-623-2

Chapter 13 - The Respiratory System - Review Questions - Page 488: 25

Answer

Hyperventilation is stimulated by increase in the carbon dioxide concentration in blood and it results in the decrease of concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood. Hyperpnea is stimulated by the increase in demand of oxygen due to high physical activity. It causes increases in breathing rate to meet the oxygen requirements.

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