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What we breathe in is far from pure oxygen, but roughly by volume 78 per cent nitrogen, 21 per cent oxygen, 0.965 per cent argon and 0.04 per cent carbon dioxide (plus some helium, water and other gases). The permanent gases in air we exhale are roughly 78 per cent nitrogen, 15 to 18 per cent oxygen (we retain only a small amount), 4 to 5 per cent carbon dioxide and 0.96 per cent argon, the CO2 being of course used by plants during photosynthesis.
We only use use up a little oxygen on what we actually breathe, and what we exhale, CO2 increases. And the other gases we breathe just goes in and out of our system.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe air we inhale is roughly composed of (by volume):
- 78% nitrogen
- 21% oxygen
- 0.96% argon
- 0.04% carbon dioxide, helium ,water, and other gases
The permanent gases in gas we exhale are roughly 4% to 5% more carbon dioxide and 4% to 5% less oxygen than was inhaled. This expired air typically composed of:
- 78% nitrogen
- 13.6% - 16% oxygen
- 4% - 5.3% carbon dioxide
- 1% argon and other gases
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∙ 11y agoco2 o2 and water vapours
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Destruction of the walls of the alveoli producing abnormally large air spaces that remain filled with air during exhalation?
Emphysema
Why is air forced out during exhalation?
pressure in the lungs forces air to leave the site of gaseous exchange and the diaphragm pushes up forcing the person to exhale.
Amount of air that can still be exhaled after a normal exhalation?
ERV
What is the synonym of exhalation?
synonym = a word that means the same or very close to the same thing as another word synonym for exhalation= breathe out let air out
What processes take place during exhalation?
Carbon doixide enters the lungs. The lungs push out the air through the mouth. Please improve this answer for I am not sure if this is detailed enough. Thanks.
What moves air out of the lings during normal relaxed exhalation?
the diaphragm
What happen during exhalation?
The act of exhalation itself is caused by the diaphragm relaxing and pushing upward on the lungs, forcing air out of them. This air is loaded with carbon dioxide, a dangerous waste product, so that is eliminated.
Does the rib expand during inhalation or exhalation?
The ribs expand during inhalation. This creates negative pressure on the lungs and draws air into them. During exhalation the rib cage gets smaller, compressing the lungs, in a sense, and forcing air out.
Destruction of the walls of the alveoli producing abnormally large air spaces that remain filled with air during exhalation?
Emphysema
Air is expelled from the alveoli during exhalation due to the effects of?
Air is expelled from the alveoli, as well as the lungs in general, during exhalation when the diaphragm relaxes and rises up. This creates pressure on the thoracic cavity, and since there is more air pressure inside than outside, the air is exhaled to relieve the pressure.
What is breathing air?
Exhalation.
What is breathing out air?
Exhalation.
How the diaphragm works during exhalation?
It contracts to decrease space in the body, thus expelling air from the body
How does diaphragm works during exhalation?
It contracts to decrease space in the body, thus expelling air from the body
What gases present in respiration?
All the gasses in air - with increased CO2 and decreased O2 during exhalation.
What happens during the exhalation of breathing?
Exhaling is expelling used air from the lungs. During exhalation,the diaphragm moves upward while the rib cage moves downward so it goes back to its dome-shaped position
Breathing mechanism in birds?
Inhaled air passes through the primary bronchus, and most enters the posterior air sacs as well as the lungs. During this passage, air that was in the posterior air sacs moves through the lungs air capillaries so that exchange takes place. During exhalation, the air in the posterior air sacs passes through the lung en route to the external environment. Again exchange goes on during exhalation.
