The term ________ refers to an increase in the PCO2 of arterial blood.
A) hyperventilation
B) hypoventilation
C) hypocapnia
D) hypercapnia
E) hypoglycemia
D) hypercapnia
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What is the first part of the trachea called?
a. uvula b. pharynx c. larynx d. glottis e. palate
Which of the following is the nerve that innervates the diaphragm, and assists with breathing?
a) glossopharyngeal nerve b) intercostal nerve c) phrenic nerve d) vagus nerve