Question

What happens to the CO2 released by the body?

Answer 1

When we respirate or breathe, our bodies convert the oxygen into CO2 so that we can breathe it out and ensure that our blood pH doesn’t drop :)

Answer 2

When CO2 is breathed into the lungs, it dissolves in the water there, diffuses across the alveolar-capillary membrane, and enters the bloodstream. As it combines with water, it forms carbonic acid, making the blood acidic. So CO2 in the bloodstream lowers the blood pH.