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Which of the following is responsible for increasing respiratory activity under normal conditions?

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Which of the following is responsible for increasing respiratory activity under normal conditions?


  1. decreased CO 2 level in blood
  2. decreased O 2 level in blood
  3. increased CO 2 level in blood
  4. increased blood pH

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C: If blood CO 2 is high, then more will cross the BBB into the CSF. This will decrease the pH of the CSF (because CO 2 will produce carbonic acid). This decreased pH will cause breathing rate to increase. 

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