The Role of Probability. Basic Concepts of Probability. A probability is a number that reflects the chance or likelihood that a particular event will occur. Probabilities can be expressed as proportions that range from 0 to 1, and they can also be expressed as percentages ranging from 0% to 100%.
Thus, when people hypoventilate (i.e. causing an increase in CO2) this causes the pH in your blood to decrease, making it more acidic. (and when hyperventilation occurs, O2 is increased, which causes an increase in pH - making blood more basic).
But, what happens when the body temperature gets too low? Let's find out from the upcoming transitions. Before we embark upon discussing what happens when the body temperature is too low, let's first get our concepts cleared up a bit. When we say body temperature, we usually have a vague definition in our heads.