Chapter 24, Problem 18TYR

Summary Introduction

Introduction:

Respiratory compensation: The pulmonary ventilation expels or retains carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the body, and thereby it regulates the normal pH in the body fluid. In the case of excess level of CO₂ (hypercapnia), the pulmonary ventilation expels more CO₂ and maintains the normal pH of the blood. In the case of CO₂ deficiency (hypocapnia), it promotes accumulation of CO₂ and reduces the blood pH to normal.