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When nitrous oxide is converted to nitrogen and oxygen what is the term used to describe the oxygen atoms formed?
nascent oxygen molecular oxygen product
Can oxygen kill you?
Yes. Long-term exposure to high concentrations of oxygen can be fatal.
What is the science term for oxygen?
the stuff wat we breathe
What is the term for a materials ability to burn in the presence of oxygen?
Flammability
Which scientist coined the term 'oxygen'?
Antonie Laurent Lavoisier
Why is it Because fermentation takes place in the absence of oxygen it is said to be?
It is said to be anaerobic, which means "without oxygen". The opposite of "anaerobic" is "aerobic" which means requiring oxygen.
What do you call an organism requiring oxygen?
aerobic
What do you call an organism not requiring oxygen?
Anarobic
What happens when there is no oxygen available for respiration?
The organism requiring Oxygen for respiration dies.
What is a slang term for oxygen?
There is no slang term for oxygen.
Did organisms that require oxygen exist before photosynthetic organisms?
It would be impossible for oxygen requiring organisms to exist before photosynthetic organisms because there was not oxygen in the atmosphere for these organisms to breathe. Photosynthetic organisms take carbon dioxide and water in and create oxygen as waste. Before these photosynthetic organisms existed there was not enough or any oxygen in the atmosphere for organisms requiring oxygen to survive.
Why does the heart pump faster when you are exercising?
To compensate for the body requiring more oxygen because of exercising
What other respiratory complication can occur due to atelectasis?
Shortness of breath, COPD, asthma, and low oxygen levels to the body requiring oxygen therapy.
What is the medical term meaning oxygen tank?
Oxygen tank!
Are anaerobic bacteria found primarily in windy places?
No, not really. Anaerobic means not requiring oxygen and if the bacteria doesn't need oxygen, it wouldn't live in a place that constantly blows wind/oxygen towards it.
How do anerobes manage to produce energy without oxygen?
Glycolysis. This process releases energy (in the form of ATP) without requiring oxygen. It isn't, however, very efficient.
What is the major difference between anaerobic respiration and aerobic respiration?
anaerobic respiration it does not require oxygen to survive,but only CO2 requiring whereas aerobic does require oxygen
