Answer
Holding one's breath results in accumulation of carbon dioxide and hydrogen ions (H+) in the blood.
Work Step by Step
An increase in [H+] means an increase in acidity and a fall in blood pH.
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)
by Tortora, Gerard J.
Published by
Wiley
ISBN 10:
1-11877-456-6
ISBN 13:
978-1-11877-456-4
Chapter 27 - Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Homeostasis - Figure 27.7 - Page 1034: 1
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