An adult giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) has a heart that lies approximately 2 m below the top of the head when its neck is ful
ly extended. Calculate the minimum diastolic pressure that a giraffe must have (in mm Hg). Hint: what is the absolute minimum blood pressure a giraffe could have at the very top of its head
Although natural processes do produce much more carbon dioxide than humans, its a delicate balance and all of that carbon dioxide is absorbed back. However, when humans arrived, they disrupted that balance, and even with the relatively small amount it is creating big problems.
