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: 27

Answer

She does not need to worry because it is not possible for someone to die by holding their breath, because when the oxygen level in the blood drops significantly the respiratory center will ignore the voluntary control from the brain.

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