An excessive rate and depth of breathing is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
hyperventilation
Hyperventilation is an excessive rate and depth of breathing.
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a. division b. multiplication c. meiosis d. mitosis
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a. Niemann-Pick disease. a. Fabry's disease. b. Gaucher's disease. c. Tay-Sachs disease.
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A) schizophrenia. B) cognitive disorder. C) bipolar disorder. D) acute withdrawal.