What changes occur in the blood pH during hyperventilation?
Match the words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentence on the right.
increases
decreases
Hyperventilation (blank) the CO2 concentration in the blood, which (blank)
the [H2CO3] which in turn (blank) the [H3O+] and (blank) the blood pH.
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Hyperventilation decreases the CO2 concentration in the blood, which decreases the [H2CO3] which in turn decreases the [H3O+] and increases the blood pH.