In terms of cell respiration, why would choking (the inability to inhale and exhale) ultimately lead to death?
Choose 2 answers:
Choose 2 answers:
(Choice A, Checked) A waste product of cell respiration (ATP) would build up to toxic levels.
A
A waste product of cell respiration (ATP) would build up to toxic levels.
(Choice B) A waste product of cell respiration (carbon dioxide) would build up to toxic levels.
B
A waste product of cell respiration (carbon dioxide) would build up to toxic levels.
(Choice C) ATP would not form because a reactant for cell respiration (water) would stop entering the body.
C
ATP would not form because a reactant for cell respiration (water) would stop entering the body.
(Choice D, Checked) ATP would not form because a reactant for cell respiration (oxygen) would stop entering the body.
D
ATP would not form because a reactant for cell respiration (oxygen) would stop entering the body.
The correct answers are:
A waste product of cell respiration (carbon dioxide) would build up to toxic levels. (Choice B)
ATP would not form because a reactant for cell respiration (oxygen) would stop entering the body. (Choice D)
The correct answers are:
A) A waste product of cell respiration (ATP) would build up to toxic levels.
D) ATP would not form because a reactant for cell respiration (oxygen) would stop entering the body.
Choking, or the inability to inhale and exhale, would ultimately lead to death because it would disrupt the process of cell respiration. During cell respiration, glucose is broken down in the presence of oxygen to produce ATP, which is the energy currency of the cell. This process occurs in the mitochondria of cells.
If choking occurs, the intake of oxygen would be prevented, thereby depriving the body of the reactant needed for cell respiration. As a result, ATP production would be severely impaired or completely halted. ATP provides energy for various cellular processes, and without it, essential functions cannot be carried out.
Additionally, the waste product of cell respiration, ATP, would build up to toxic levels if unable to be utilized or eliminated. This can disrupt cell function and ultimately lead to cell death and organ failure.
Therefore, both the buildup of toxic levels of ATP and the lack of oxygen necessary for ATP production contribute to the negative impact of choking on cell respiration and eventual death.