If the respiratory system is not working properly, oxygen levels in the body may drop too low, and carbon dioxide levels in the body may rise too high. What are the correct medical terms for low oxygen in the body and high carbon dioxide in the body?
A) Oxygenemia and carbon monoxide poisoning
B) Hypoxia and hypercapnia
C) Dyspnea and bronchocarbia
D) Hyperoxemia and hypocapnia

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Hypoxia is the medical term for low oxygen levels in the body, while hypercapnia is the medical term for high carbon dioxide levels in the body. Option A is incorrect as oxygenemia refers to an excessive amount of oxygen in the blood, and carbon monoxide poisoning refers to an intoxication caused by exposure to carbon monoxide. Option C is incorrect as dyspnea refers to difficulty breathing, and bronchocarbia is not a recognized medical term. Option D is incorrect as hyperoxemia refers to an excessive amount of oxygen in the blood, while hypocapnia refers to abnormally low levels of carbon dioxide in the blood.

If the Respiratory System Is Not Working Properly, Oxygen Levels