Question

Why is gas exchange vital?

Answer 1

Gas exchange:

1. Exchange of gases is an essential process in the survival of the body.
2. It helps to eliminate waste gaseous products.
3. The body's need for a constant supply of oxygen is supplied due to gaseous exchange.
4. The O2 taken in via gaseous exchange is used to break glucose to produce energy.
5. While excess CO₂ is expelled from the body.
6. This process ensures that oxygen and carbon dioxide move between the lungs and the bloodstream,
7. Hence, supporting important life processes.