Oxygen and CO2

Question 1

Hyperventilation causes:

Answer 1

A decrease in blood CO2 and an increase in blood O2 levels.

Question 2

Hypoventilation causes:

Answer 2

A decrease in blood O2 levels and an increase in blood CO2 levels.

Question 3

The bicarbonate buffer system is:

Answer 3

CO2 + H2O H2CO3 H+ + HCO3-

Question 4

Acidosis is caused by:

Answer 4

An increase in blood CO2.

Question 5

Alkalosis is caused by:

Answer 5

An increase in blood O2 levels/decrease in CO2.