Hyperventilation typically leads to the loss of which gas from the body?

Hyperventilation refers to an increased rate and depth of breathing, which can result in the loss of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the body. When an individual hyperventilates, they expel more CO2 than their body produces, leading to a decrease in carbon dioxide levels in the bloodstream. This condition can result in respiratory alkalosis, characterized by elevated blood pH and can cause various symptoms, including lightheadedness, tingling in the extremities, and muscle cramps.

The other gases listed do not experience significant changes due to hyperventilation. Oxygen levels can sometimes increase slightly, but they are not negatively impacted in the same way as carbon dioxide during hyperventilation. Nitrogen is not involved in the gas exchange process of breathing in the same manner and ozone is not a gas that is normally present in significant concentrations in the human body during respiration. Therefore, the correct response focuses specifically on the gas that is lost during hyperventilation, which is carbon dioxide.