Question

In the digestive process, acids are introduced to the blood more than bases. The bicarbonate buffer system acts to neutralize pH changes in the blood. The respiratory system is involved in the process to help maintain the levels of carbonic acid in the blood. What compound is exhaled in order to reduce the carbonic acid concentration in the blood?

a) Oxygen

b) Carbon dioxide

c) Nitrogen

d) Hydrogen

Answer 1

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is exhaled to reduce the carbonic acid concentration in the blood.

Step-by-step explanation:

The compound that is exhaled in order to reduce the carbonic acid concentration in the blood is carbon dioxide (CO2).