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3/31/22, 11:08 PM PhysioEx Exercise 10 Activity 1

PhysioEx Lab Report


Exercise 10: Acid-Base Balance
Activity 1: Hyperventilation
Name: Maria Karla M. Balamad
Date: 31 March 2022
Session ID: session-bbcbdbbd-2cf9-83ac-e6aa-81304809ed02

Pre-lab Quiz Results


You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly.

1 The fastest compensatory mechanism for maintaining pH homeostasis in the human body is

You correctly answered: the chemical buffering system.

2 An increase in hydrogen ion concentration would

You correctly answered: decrease pH.

3 The amount of carbon dioxide in the blood is measured in

You correctly answered: mm Hg.

4 The reaction of water and carbon dioxide is catalyzed by

You correctly answered: carbonic anhydrase.

Experiment Results
Predict Question
1 Predict Question: What do you think will happen to the pH and PCO2 levels with
hyperventilation?

Your answer: pH will increase and PCO2 will decrease.

Stop & Think Questions


1 Were the pH and PCO2 in the normal range?

You correctly answered: Both pH and PCO2 were in the normal range.

2 What was the effect of returning to normal breathing after hyperventilation?

You correctly answered: The breathing stopped temporarily to retain carbon dioxide.

Experiment Data
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Condition Min. PCO2 Max. PCO2 Min. pH Max. pH


(mm Hg) (mm Hg)
Normal 40 40 7.40 7.40
Hyperventilation 22.82 40 7.38 7.60
Hyperventilation /
36.9 40 7.38 7.45
Normal

Normal Breathing

Hyperventilation

Hyperventilation then Normal Breathing

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Post-lab Quiz Results


You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly.

1 Hyperventilation results in

You correctly answered: respiratory alkalosis.

2 With hyperventilation, the higher peaks on the tracing indicate

You correctly answered: a larger volume of air.

3 Which of the following is not a potential cause of respiratory alkalosis?

You correctly answered: emphysema.

4 The kidneys can compensate for respiratory alkalosis by

You correctly answered: retaining H+ and excreting bicarbonate ion.

Review Sheet Results


1 Describe the normal ranges for pH and carbon dioxide in the blood.

Your answer:

pH: 7.35-7.45
pCO2: 34-45 mmHG.

2 Describe what happened to the pH and the carbon dioxide level with hyperventilation. How
well did the results compare with your prediction?

Your answer:

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Returning to normal breathing from hyperventilation differed due to the breathing pattern
changed to replenish the CO2.

3 Explain how returning to normal breathing after hyperventilation differed from


hyperventilation without returning to normal breathing.

Your answer:

Returning to normal breathing from hyperventilation differed due to the breathing pattern
changed to replenish the CO2.

4 Describe some possible causes of respiratory alkalosis.

Your answer:

Traveling to high altitudes, hyperventilation due to fever, panic attacks and anxiety.

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