The respiratory system maintains blood pH by adjusting the breathing rate to remove excess carbon dioxide, which prevents the formation of carbonic acid that would otherwise lower blood pH.

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  7 Major Organ Systems: Functions and Connections

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• 7 Major Organ Systems: Functions and Connections www.instituteofhumananatomy.com Institute of Human Anatomy via serper

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• human respiratory system concept
• carbon dioxide concept
• respiratory rate concept