Breathing & Respiration Flashcards
1
Q
Breathing:
A
Movement of the chest that brings air into the lungs and removes waste gasses
2
Q
Inhale-
A
chest moves up and out
3
Q
Exhale-
A
chest moves down and in
4
Q
Nitrogen
A
78%
5
Q
Oxygen
A
21%
6
Q
Argon
A
0.9%
7
Q
Carbon Dioxide
A
0.04%
8
Q
Other Gasses (Mostly Helium)
A
0.06%
9
Q
Respiration is…
A
the process in which O2 (oxygen) and C6H12O6 (glucose) are taken in by an organism and a chemical reaction is the result
10
Q
3 Things Produced by Respiration
A
- Water
- Energy-heat
- CO2
