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10 years ago
How does the respiratory system compensate for metabolic acidosis?

    Expels CO2 at a faster rate by increasing the breathing rate.
    Expels CO2 at a slower rate by decreasing the breathing rate.
    The respiratory system cannot compensate for metabolic acidosis, the renal system has to do that.
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10 years ago
CO2 + H20 <-> H2CO3 <-> H+ + HCO3-

(+) H+ in lungs, so HYPERVENTILATION to blow off CO2
Equation shifts LEFT
Decrease in H+ Rightwards Arrow increase in pH
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