Respiration Flashcards
Where does respiration occur?
In every cell in the body in all animals and plants
What is the respiration word equation
Glucose+Oxygen->water+carbon dioxide+heat energy
What can carbon dioxide be detected by using
Limewater
Hydrogen carbonate
What is the colour change of limewater when carbon dioxide is present
Turns from colourless to cloudy/milky
What is the colour change in the Hydrogen carbonate indicator ( bicarbonate indicator ) when carbon dioxide is present
Red/orange to yellow
What is the colour change in the Hydrogen carbonate when the carbon dioxide is removed
Red/orange to purple
the nasal passage is lined with small hairs what are these hair called
Cilia
What do the cilia hairs do
Catch dirt in the air and bacteria
What do the tubes of the trachea and bronchioles consist of
Rings of cartilage
What is the purpose of these rings of cartilage
To ensure the airway stays open and doesn’t collapse
