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When CO2 concentration in blood increases, breathing becomes

Updated On: Jun 27, 2024
  • There is no effect on breathing

  • Slow and deep

  • Faster and deeper 

  • Shallower and slow

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When the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood increases, it leads to a faster and deeper breathing pattern. This response occurs because the higher CO2 concentration reduces the affinity of hemoglobin (Hb) for oxygen (O2). As a result, CO2 is released more readily in the body's tissues, which in turn speeds up the delivery of oxygen (known as the Bohr effect). This heightened oxygen delivery triggers an increase in the rate and depth of breathing.
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The Respiratory System

Human Respiratory System is a compound biological system of organs and tissues that helps in gaseous exchange. The system includes airways, lungs, and blood vessels. Its core function is to introduce oxygen and expel carbon dioxide from the body. The atmospheric air is continuously pumped in and out through a system of pipes which are called the conducting airways. There are a great number of muscles and blood vessels involved in the whole process of respiration.

Human Respiratory System

Features of Human Respiratory System:

  • The respiratory system is essential for inhalation of oxygen and transportation of the same to the different parts of the body where it is used for cellular respiration.
  • The design of the lungs is created in a manner that helps in gaseous exchange in an efficient manner. The other parts of the respiratory system such as the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi help in the process of bringing in oxygen to the lungs and taking carbon dioxide out of it.
  • There is an arrangement of muscles such as the diaphragm and intercostal muscles that aid in the process of human respiration.