Exchange of gases in alveoli: Alveoli are the primary site of exchange of gases. Concentration of oxygen is more in alve
Breathing mechanism: It is the first step of respiration which involves inspiration of fresh air and expiration of foul air. An average human brea
Transport of gases in Blood: Oxygen transport: oxygen is carried by blood in
Oxygen – Dissociation curve: When percentage saturation of hemoglobin with oxygen (O2) ,  is  plotted against the partial pressure of oxygen (Po2), in atmosphere. This plot is called O2-HB Dissociation curve
Anaerobic Respiration: That occurs without the use of molecular oxygen. Also called Fermentation. 1) In yeast,
Introduction: All living things need energy for all metabolic activities:
Differences regarding respiration: Difference between respiration and breathing:
Human respiratory system:   Firstly, Nose which has two external nostril opening.  It leads to nasal chamber which further leads to naso-
Path followed by air during breathing: During inspiration:
Partial Pressure: Pressure exerted by individual gases in a mixture of gases is called partial pressure. Po2
Aerobic Respiration: That occurs by the use of molecular oxygen. And can be direct or indirect on the basis of exchange of gases: 1) Di
Disorders of respiratory system: Hypoxia: It is a condition of oxygen shortage in the tissues.
SOLUTIONS A solution is a homogeneous mixture to two or more chemically non reacting substance whose composition can be varied with in certain lim
(i) Boyle’s Law → “The volume of given mass of a gas is inversely proportional to its presence at constant temperature.&rdqu
It is divided into 2 parts : (1.1) Brain and (1.2) spinal cord. (1.1)        
Pulmonary air volumes and capacities: Tidal volume: volume of air inspired or expired i
Respiratory organs: For aquatic arthropods and mollusks:  Gills For cell terrestrial forms:  Lungs Fishes:  gi
Preparation of Oxides: By direct heating of an element with oxygen Many metals and non-metals burn rapidly when heated in oxygen or air,
The phenomenon of adsorption finds a number of applications in laboratory and industry such as: In Preserving Vacuum:- in Dewar fla
Air Pollution:- Any undesirable change in composition of air which is harmful for  living organism. Causes of air pollutio
Disorders due under-nutrition, mal-nutrition or over-nutrition: Under-nutrition: if man is taking a diet, with low calorific value. After long time, our body starts eating its own proteins for energy. And out muscles start reducing their si
Allergy: The exaggerated response of the immune system to certain antigens present in the environment is called
muscular :- (that involves muscles  mostly occur at cellular level o
Noise:- It is high intensity of undesirable sound. It is measured in desirables (dB). Important:- More than 150dB soun
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