What substance in the blood controls the rate of respiration?
2007-06-05 15:40:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The amount of CO2 [ carbon dioxide ] in the blood stimulates the receptors in the brain that control respiratory rate.
If it is high, the rate will increase to exhale more CO2. If it is low, the rate will slow down.
Respiratory rate can also be affected by fever, cold, drugs, or anything that affects your entire body.
2007-06-05 15:51:38 · answer #1 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is simply controled by the level of carbon dioxide in the blood..... Easy as that!
2007-06-05 15:44:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only think I can think of is either Carbon dioxide or Oxygen concentration.
2007-06-05 15:44:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous Q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carbon dioxide in the form of carbonic acid
2007-06-05 15:43:34 · answer #4 · answered by Don't Fear the Reaper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋