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Carbon makes up about eighteen percent of the human body. Oxygen is the element found most abundantly in the human body with sixty five percent.

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Would waste materials such as carbon dioxide be removed from the person's body more quickly when he is running?

In the case of carbon dioxide, the person who is running is breathing is having to breathe much more often. Of course, this is important since the runner is making more carbon dioxide as a by product of using ATP for energy to run.


When a carbon atom enters the atmosphere it turns into what?

it should still be carbon, but too much carbon is bad for the atmosphere. Google: "Carbon in atmoshpere" and see why it's bad


Why are biofeuls described as carbon neutral?

Biofuels are considered carbon neutral because the carbon dioxide released when they are burned is equal to the amount of carbon dioxide the plants absorbed while growing. This creates a closed carbon cycle, where the carbon emitted is offset by the carbon absorbed during photosynthesis, resulting in no net increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.


Why do people breathe in carbon dioxide when they are hyperventilating?

Actually, when people hyperventilate, they loose carbon dioxide. The old way of treating a person who is hyperventilating is to breathe into a paper bag. This is no longer recommended, unless your doctor tells you to do so. Hyperventilation causes your body to expel too much carbon dioxide and that can change the pH level in the blood and cause metabolic problems. Since hyperventilation is mostly a psychological problem than a physiological problem, the best treatment is to is to stay calm and practice breathing slowly and not too deeply.


How much carbon does a tree consume?

On average, trees absorb about 48 pounds of carbon dioxide per year. This can vary depending on the species, age, and size of the tree. Working to protect and plant trees is important in mitigating climate change by capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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How much carbon is inside a 100Kg person?

Carbon content is not proportional to mass.


How does a person get too much carbon dioxide in their system?

A person can get too much carbon dioxide in their system due to conditions such as hypoventilation, lung disease, or suffocation. These conditions can lead to inadequate removal of carbon dioxide from the body, causing it to accumulate in the bloodstream.


How does a person get to much carbon monoxide while in the hospital?

Carbon monoxide is a poision, it should not be present in any hospital.


What does the phrase carbon footprint mean?

It means how much fossil fuels you use in your daily life.Each person has a carbon footprint of how much waste they produce.


What is part of a person carbon footprint?

Chemically, it is how much CH4 they cause to be burnt into CO2.


What happens when a person takes in too much carbon dioxide?

they could suffcate and potentional die.


How much carbon dixiode does an airplane produce?

every 2,062 miles travelled accounts for 1 ton of Carbon Dioxide emissions per person.


What does a carbon footprint refer to?

The amount of carbon dioxide a person produces


How quickly does carbon monoxide?

Carbon monoxide kills within a few seconds, but it also depends on how much of the area has filled up with the gases and how quickly a person would pass out due to the carbon monoxide gas.


What does a carbon foot refer to?

the amount of carbon a person produces apex


What is the monoxide short form?

Carbon Monoxide is represented as CO as an abbreviation. Carbon monoxide can be hazardous to a person's health if too much is breathed in, and there are usually monoxide detectors in buildings to alert when there is an abundance of CO.


How much carbon is in bituminous coal?

It has 90to95% carbon in it.