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Based on your knowledge of the bicarbonate system, if a patient has a condition in which they are unable to exhale carbon dioxide, what would you expect to happen to their pH?

There is a higher concentration of ______ in the alveoli and a higher concentration of ______ in the blood. 

Write the clinical term for difficulty breathing. 

A blockage in the trachea due to a piece of corn would prevent air from reaching the nasal cavity.

After a long, intense exercise, you may begin to breathe rapidly. This is referred to as hyperventilation. Why would hyperventilation lead to an increase in body pH?

A list of structures of the respiratory system will be provided. Match that structure to whether it is a part of the upper respiratory tract or the lower respiratory tract. 

Air enters the nasal cavity through which of the following passageways?

The diaphragm is the primary muscle of respiration.

Check all of the following that are true about inspiration.

This is the term given to a potentially life threatening condition in which the pH of the body decreases.