Which of the following does not stimulate ventilation?
a. increase in the concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood
b. increase in the concentration of carbon dio-xide in the blood
c. decrease in blood oxygen concentration
d. increase in concentration of bicarbonate ions in the blood
D
Ventilation is stimulated by the concentration of hydrogen ions and amount of carbon dioxide in the blood. A decrease in blood oxygen or hypoxemia will also stimulate ventilation. Ventilation is not stimulated by an increase in bicarbonate ions in the blood.
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