Table of Contents
- 1 What part of your body produces carbon dioxide?
- 2 Which organ is responsible for the removal of carbon dioxide?
- 3 What organ protects underlying organs from drying out?
- 4 Why does the human body produce carbon dioxide?
- 5 Why is carbon dioxide more soluble in the blood than oxygen?
- 6 How much carbon dioxide do plants take up?
What part of your body produces carbon dioxide?
The lungs and respiratory system allow us to breathe. They bring oxygen into our bodies (called inspiration, or inhalation) and send carbon dioxide out (called expiration, or exhalation). This exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide is called respiration.
Which organ is responsible for the removal of carbon dioxide?
The lungs are responsible for the excretion of gaseous wastes, primarily carbon dioxide from cellular respiration in cells throughout the body. Exhaled air also contains water vapor and trace levels of some other waste gases. The paired kidneys are often considered the main organs of excretion.
How does body produce CO2?
Carbon dioxide is produced in the body as a result of cellular respiration, wherein vital nutrients are converted into energy in the presence of oxygen.
What organ protects underlying organs from drying out?
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| What organ system rids the body of nitrogen-containing wastes? | Urinary |
|---|---|
| What organ system protects underlying organs from drying out and from mechanical damage? | Integumentary |
| What organ system protects the body; destroys bacteria and tumor cells? | Lymphatic/Immunity |
Why does the human body produce carbon dioxide?
Why Does the Human Body Release Carbon Dioxide? Carbon dioxide is produced in the body as a result of cellular respiration, wherein vital nutrients are converted into energy in the presence of oxygen. The carbon dioxide produced is then removed from the body by dissolution in the blood and through binding with hemoglobin to be transported to
How is carbon dioxide produced when different fuels are burned?
Natural gas. 117.0. The amount of CO 2 produced when a fuel is burned is a function of the carbon content of the fuel. The heat content or the amount of energy produced when a fuel is burned is mainly determined by the carbon (C) and hydrogen (H) content of the fuel. Heat is produced when C and H combine with oxygen (O) during combustion.
Why is carbon dioxide more soluble in the blood than oxygen?
Carbon dioxide is more soluble in the blood than oxygen. Carbon dioxide is produced in the body as a result of cellular respiration, wherein vital nutrients are converted into energy in the presence of oxygen.
How much carbon dioxide do plants take up?
Plants on land have taken up approximately 25 percent of the carbon dioxide that humans have put into the atmosphere. The amount of carbon that plants take up varies greatly from year to year, but in general, the world’s plants have increased the amount of carbon dioxide they absorb since 1960.