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At a high altitude where atmospheric pressure is halved, there is an increase in A. Pulmonary ventilation. B. Alveolar H2O vapour pressure. C. Arterial PO2. D. Arterial pH. E. Cerebral blood flow

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A. True Due to stimulation of chemoreceptors by oxygen lack. 

B. False This remains at the saturated pressure at body temperature. 

C. False The fall in arterial PO2 stimulates the carotid bodies to increase ventilation. 

D. True Hyperventilation causes respiratory alkalosis. 

E. False The fall in PCO2 causes cerebral vasoconstriction. 



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