Question

What might happen if carbon dioxide did not get picked up by the circulatory system?

Answer 1

Answer:

A sudden rise in carbon dioxide, called acute hypercapnia, is more dangerous, because your kidneys can't handle the spike. This is most likely to happen if you have a severe case of COPD or if you get a flare-up. Either way, you may be breathing too slowly, which means you aren’t taking in air and letting out carbon dioxide at a healthy rate.