The lungs work to get rid of an increased amount of acid by:
a. increasing the rate and depth of breathing.
b. increasing the rate and lowering the depth of breathing.
c. decreasing the rate and depth of breathing.
d. decreasing the rate and increasing the depth of breathing.
Question 2
In regard to respiratory and renal control buffer systems, which of the following statements is true?
a. The kidneys work alone to respond to changes in pH.
b. The kidneys' response time is faster than the response time of the lungs.
c. The lungs work alone to respond to changes in pH.
d. The lungs' response time is faster than the response time of the kidneys.