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3 Oxygen and respiration

Oxygen Is Needed In Respiration
1. The process where by our body obtains from food is
called.. .
2. Respirations takes place in the .of our body.
3. .. is needed for respiration to take place.
4. The products of respirations are energy, and
..
Inhaled air the air that is breathed .. during respiration.
Exhaled air the air is breathed . during respiration.
Food/Glucose + Oxygen Carbon dioxide +
Water + Energy
Composition of Inhaled Air and Exhaled Air
Gas

Inhaled Air

Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Inert gases
Water vapour
Temperature
Heat

Exhaled Air
78%
16%

0.03%
1.0%
Varies
25oC
Less

1%
37oC

Review 3
Tick ( ) the correct statements.
(a) The cells in our body carry out respiration to obtain energy from food.
(b) Oxygen is needed for respiration.
(c) Carbon dioxide is a by- product of respiration.
(d) Inhaled air has more carbon dioxide than exhaled air.
(e) exhaled air contains about 16% of oxygen.
(f) Inhaled air contains more water vapour than exhaled air.
(g) Nitrogen is not used in respiration.
(h) Living things use oxygen during respiration.
(i) Living things give out carbon dioxide during respiration.
(j) Inhaled air contains more nitrogen than exhaled air.