Question

multiple choice question
carbon dioxide accumulation in the brain is called what?

○ cerebral hypercapnia
○ cerebral anoxia
○ cerebral hypocapnia

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Cerebral hypercapnia: Hypercapnia means excess carbon dioxide in the blood (and here, in the brain). This matches the description of carbon dioxide accumulation in the brain.
• Cerebral anoxia: Anoxia refers to a lack of oxygen, not carbon dioxide accumulation.
• Cerebral hypocapnia: Hypocapnia is a deficiency of carbon dioxide, which is the opposite of accumulation.

Answer:

A. Cerebral hypercapnia