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What happens when there is a decrease in carbon dioxide during gas exchange in the body?

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Increased carbon dioxide means increased blood acidity, while decreased carbon dioxide means increased blood acidity.

The bicarbonate reaction is reversible, which allows bicarbonate to turn back into dissolved carbon dioxide to diffuse from the alveolus.

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