Explain the transport of carbon dioxide from the tissues to the blood and through the lungs to the atmosphere. What is the chemical formula that governs how lung ventilation controls pH levels and how does ventilation affect the formula?

Explain the transport of carbon dioxide from the tissues to the blood and through the lungs to the atmosphere. What is the chemical formula that governs how lung ventilation controls pH levels and how does ventilation affect the formula?

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Lauralee Sherwood

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Chapter13: The Respiratory System

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