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What is the expected effect of hyperventilation on heart rate? why does this change occur?

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The heart rate will increase. This is due to the increase in the carbon dioxide levels in the blood associated with faster respiration. To allow more blood to reach the brain, the heart has to speed up to keep up with the rate of movement of the blood.
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