Explain the term Gaseous exchange as used in biology

      

Explain the term Gaseous exchange as used in biology

  

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vincent
Gaseous Exchange

Gaseous exchange refers to the process by which living things exchange oxygen and carbon (IV) oxide across the respiratory surfaces. Animals always take in air rich in oxygen and give out air rich in carbon (IV) oxide.

Carbon (IV) oxide is a waste product of chemical reactions in the body. Animals require oxygen for respiration. Gaseous exchange, therefore, enables animals obtain oxygen for respiration and get rid of carbon (IV) oxide, a waste product.

Plants, however, require carbon (IV) oxide for photosynthesis during the day. They give away oxygen as a by-product. The plants equally require oxygen for respiration and give away carbon (IV) oxide.


vindori answered the question on April 21, 2018 at 13:06


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