1.If metabolic rate decreases, what happens as a result to minute ventilation, and what function does...

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1.If metabolic rate decreases, what happens as a result tominute ventilation, and what function does this change serve?

2. If metabolic rate increases, what happens as a result to:

           a. the amount of oxygen consumed by tissues?

           b. the amount of carbon dioxide produced by tissues?

           c. the PO2 of systemic venous blood plasma (i.e. mixed venousblood)?

           d. the PCO2 of systemic venous blood plasma (i.e. mixed venousblood)?

           e. the bicarbonate concentration of systemic venous blood plasma(i.e. mixed venous blood)?

           f. the chloride concentration of systemic venous blood plasma (i.e.mixed venous blood)?

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Question no 1 Minute volume is the volume of air inhaled or exhaled by a person When the metabolic of the person decreases it results in the reduction of the oxygen need of each cell in body The carbon dioxide produced by each cell in the body also reduces In general it is said they the minutes ventilation is directly proportional to the amount of    See Answer
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