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CO2 makes up most of the exhaled air in vertebrates.

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What makes us most of the exhaled air in vertebrates?

Carbon dioxide makes up most of the exhaled air in


Is carbon dioxide richer in exhaled or atmospheric air?

yes it is the inhaled air is 0.04 %, whereas, of the exhaled air is 4 % (100 times) more


Which air is heavier out of inhaled air and exhaled air?

Exhaled air, which has a slightly higher amount of carbon dioxide, is heavier than inhaled air.


Why is exhaled air more dense than helium?

Helium is a relatively light gas which is lighter than air at ground level. Exhaled air contains a lot of water vapour and carbon dioxide relative to normal air. Since ground level air is less dense than helium, adding water vapour and carbon dioxide makes exhaled air even more heavier than helium.


The amount of air that can no be exhaled is called?

The residual volume is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after the most powerful expiration.


How much oxygen does exhaled air contains approximately?

A small percent . exhaled air always contains oxygen .


What is in within the larynx that makes it vibrate with exhaled air and allow an individual to speak?

It's the vocal cords which are housed by the larynx


Does most of the air you breathe go back into the atmosphere when when you exhale?

apparently 90% air exhaled is breathed out and the other 10% is inhaled


How is air inhaled and exhaled?

Breathing.


What gas is more abundant in exhaled air than inhaled air?

Nitrogen is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere ( ~ 80% ) and therefore is the dominant species in both inspired as well as expired air.


How is inhaled air different from exhaled air?

Because the body has used the oxygen in the air to oxidize the nutrients you eat, this process combines the oxygen that you inhaled with carbon which makes up part of the nutrients you eat to form a poisonous gas "carbon-dioxide" which is then transported back to the lungs and exhaled along with moisture.


Is inhaled air or exhaled air warmer?

Inhaled air is typically warmer than exhaled air because it is heated up as it passes through the nasal passages and airways in the body. Exhaled air is usually slightly cooler as it has exchanged some of its heat with the body.