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Oxygen is a gas. In addition, gases other than oxygen are involved in the respiration process - such as carbon dioxide or nitrogen.

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What do humans respire?

During every breath, people inhale the surrounding air, which includes nitrogen, oxygen, some carbon dioxide and a trace smattering of other inert gases. In populated areas, there may also be soot, dust, various industrial chemicals that have been vaporized, viruses, bacteria, fungal spores and a wide variety of odiferous chemicals.


Do all living things resperate?

No, not all living things respire. Only organisms that require oxygen to generate energy through the process of cellular respiration, such as animals and most plants, respire. Some organisms, like anaerobic bacteria, can generate energy through other means and do not respire in the same way.


Why do you need dissolved gases in water?

Dissolved gases in water are important for aquatic organisms to respire and survive. Oxygen, for instance, is necessary for the survival of fish and other aquatic organisms, while carbon dioxide is essential for photosynthesis in aquatic plants. Additionally, gases like nitrogen help support the ecosystem by providing essential nutrients for growth.


How does an amoeba breathe?

Amoebas take in oxygen through a process called diffusion, where oxygen molecules move into the cell across its cell membrane. The oxygen then reacts with other molecules in the cell to produce energy for the amoeba to survive and carry out its functions.


What are the weights of gases in the air?

The most abundant gases in air by weight are nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%). Other gases like argon, carbon dioxide, and traces of other gases make up the remaining percentage of the air's composition.

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What do humans respire?

During every breath, people inhale the surrounding air, which includes nitrogen, oxygen, some carbon dioxide and a trace smattering of other inert gases. In populated areas, there may also be soot, dust, various industrial chemicals that have been vaporized, viruses, bacteria, fungal spores and a wide variety of odiferous chemicals.


How do penguins respire?

Penguins have a respiratory system similar to other birds. They breathe air into their lungs, where oxygen is extracted and carbon dioxide is expelled. Penguins can dive underwater for extended periods of time due to adaptations such as increased oxygen storage capacity and efficient use of oxygen in their muscles.


What is the atmosphere and how are humans effecting it?

The atmosphere is a mixture of gases. (78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 1% other) Negatively.


What helps to break down dead material also releases carbon dioxide when they respire?

Oxygen helps to break down dead materials. Once the oxygen has been broken down, the material will release carbon dioxide and other gases.


Which gases are in oxygen?

Oxygen is an element - it contains no other constituent gases.


How do tree helps us in?

Trees are quite important to us humans beings and also to the environment. Trees respire oppositely to the way we do. They take in carbon dioxide (which they can "lock-up" in their wood for long periods of time, which reduces the amount of CO2 in our atmosphere) and they release oxygen which humans and animals use to respire.


Do all living things resperate?

No, not all living things respire. Only organisms that require oxygen to generate energy through the process of cellular respiration, such as animals and most plants, respire. Some organisms, like anaerobic bacteria, can generate energy through other means and do not respire in the same way.


Why do you need dissolved gases in water?

Dissolved gases in water are important for aquatic organisms to respire and survive. Oxygen, for instance, is necessary for the survival of fish and other aquatic organisms, while carbon dioxide is essential for photosynthesis in aquatic plants. Additionally, gases like nitrogen help support the ecosystem by providing essential nutrients for growth.


Percentage of gases breathed out by humans?

The air we inhale is roughly 78% by volume nitrogen, 20% oxygen, 1% argon and 0.04% carbon dioxide, helium, water vapour, and small amounts of other gases.


How does an amoeba breathe?

Amoebas take in oxygen through a process called diffusion, where oxygen molecules move into the cell across its cell membrane. The oxygen then reacts with other molecules in the cell to produce energy for the amoeba to survive and carry out its functions.


What three gases do you breath?

21% oxygen 78% nitrogen 1% other gases


What gases are present in the oxygen?

There is only oxygen in oxygen. If you mean what gases are present in "air" then it's mostly nitrogen (about 78%), oxygen (about 20%) and argon (.93%) and the other 1.07% is made up of 13 other gases including carbon dioxide and trace amounts of ammonia, to name a few.