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How does expired air differ from inspired air qualitywise?


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Expired air: It is the air that leaves the chest during expiration.

Inspired air: The act of inhaling air into the lungs is known as inspiration (inhalation), and inspired air is that which enters the lungs when the larynx is open.

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Expired air

Inspired air

1.It has less oxygen in it. (15.3%)It contains more oxygen than expired air, on the whole.(21%)
2.It has more CO2 in it (4% - 5.3%).It has less CO2 (0.04%).

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