energy. Using the chemical equation for cellular
respiration, explain how the amounts of oxygen and
carbon dioxide inhaled by the lungs is different from
the amounts exhaled. Explain your answer in 1-2
sentences. (2 points)
During cellular respiration, the body takes in oxygen (O2) and releases carbon dioxide (CO2) as a waste product. The amounts inhaled and exhaled differ because the oxygen is used by cells to generate energy, and the byproduct CO2 is produced as a result of this process and needs to be expelled from the body.
During cellular respiration, the human body inhales oxygen (O2) and exhales carbon dioxide (CO2). In the process, glucose (C6H12O6) reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide, water, and energy (ATP), resulting in a higher concentration of oxygen inhaled compared to the exhaled air, and a higher concentration of carbon dioxide exhaled compared to the inhaled air.
During cellular respiration, glucose and oxygen undergo a chemical reaction to produce carbon dioxide, water, and energy. When we inhale, we take in more oxygen and less carbon dioxide, while when we exhale, we release more carbon dioxide and less oxygen, as carbon dioxide is a waste product of cellular respiration and oxygen is consumed during the process.
