Respiratory acidosis is a result of _______.

A) an increase in the H+ in the blood
B) a decrease in H+ in the blood and an increase in blood pH
C) an increase in blood pH
D) a decrease in H+ in the blood


Answer: A) an increase in the H+ in the blood

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The neuron plasma membrane is approximately _______ times more permeable to potassium ions that to sodium ions.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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