Question

1. if the respiratory system failed to increase breathing rate, what would happen to the body’s ph and immune efficiency? explain.

Explanation:

When the respiratory system fails to increase breathing rate, carbon - dioxide (CO₂) accumulates in the body. CO₂ combines with water to form carbonic acid (H₂CO₃), which dissociates into hydrogen ions (H⁺) and bicarbonate ions (HCO₃⁻). An increase in H⁺ concentration lowers the body's pH (acidosis). Immune efficiency can be affected as acidosis can disrupt normal cellular functions, including those of immune cells. It can impair phagocytosis, cytokine production, and cell - mediated immunity.

Answer:

The body's pH would decrease (acidosis), and immune efficiency would likely be impaired due to disruption of normal cellular functions of immune cells.