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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a. uvula b. pharynx c. larynx d. glottis e. palate

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Which of the following is the nerve that innervates the diaphragm, and assists with breathing?

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