PhysioEx Lab Report Exercise 10: Acid-Base Balance Activity 4: Respiratory Responses to Metabolic Acidosis and Metabolic Alkalosis

2/20/26, 3:06 PM PhysioEx Exercise 10 Activity 4



PhysioEx Lab Report
Exercise 10: Acid-Base Balance
Activity 4: Respiratory Responses to Metabolic Acidosis and Metabolic Alkalosis
Name: Morris
Date: 20 February 2026
Session ID: session

Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly.

1 An increase in metabolic rate (without compensation) would result in

You correctly answered: more carbon dioxide in the blood.

2 Excessive vomiting results in

You correctly answered: loss of acid, metabolic alkalosis.

3 Which of the following is not acidic?

You correctly answered: antacids.

4 Which of the following decreases the rate of metabolism?

You correctly answered: lowered body temperature.


Experiment Results
Predict Questions
1 Predict Question 1: What do you think will happen when the metabolic rate is increased to
80 kcal/hr?

Your answer: metabolic acidosis.

2 Predict Question 2: What do you think will happen when the metabolic rate is decreased to
20 kcal/hr?

Your answer: Breaths per minute will decrease.

Stop & Think Questions

1 The tidal volume and breaths per minute increased with increased metabolism because
You correctly answered: there is more carbon dioxide being formed.


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