has a high concentration of oxygen and low concentrationof carbon dioxide and exhaled air has a high concentration of carbon dioxide and low oxygen. Gases continually diffuse as shown in Fig. 3.4 Respiration Salas reference 13.3 carbon. + water + eneray 7 Demonstrating the release of energy by respiring germinating seeds ‘Same ameunt feed eae ‘poner soed atn wo Love sos eer -theeromtos rt nes Fig 55 Demons he cease of ery rages pomnang cos oe Materials eye Asin Fig. 35. ee ar sist e soe Method as oe ‘About 200 g of sugar beans were eked overnight 2. The seeds were divided into equal halves. 3 One half was rinsed in disinfectant, sodium hypochlorite, and placed in Flask A as shown in Fig. 35. 4 The other half was boiled, left to cool, rinsed jn disinfectant and placed in Flask B as shown in the Fig. 35, 5 Initial temperature readings in both flasks doris were recorded, and daily’ readings were taken thereafter for a few days. Table 3.2. Nowes on experiment ‘Action Purposelresson Use of tasks Prevents heat exchange between the seeds and the outside Seeds rinsed incisinfoctant. | Prevents soods trom rotting 2s a result of bacterial actly Flasks upside down + Fewer seeds required and tho weeds willbe case tothe thermemater bulb te have accurate temperature readings + Also prevent heat oss when warm alr risesObservations + Therewas nochange in temperature reading in Flask B seeds did not germinate. + Rise in temperature reading in Flask A, seeds germinated, Conclusion ‘The rise in temperature in Flask B was caused by heat energy prodiiced by respiring seeds Explanation ‘+ Increase in temperature in Flask A was due to heat produced by respiring germinating seeds, “+ No respiration in Flask B therefore no heat production, no germination because boiling Killed the seeds Demonstrating carbon dioxide "production by a respiring animal + The air without carbon dioxide enters bell Jar with the animal. Limewater in B was for testing the exhaled air for carbon dioxide. ‘Observations Limewater in A remained clear and that in B tumed milky, Conclusion Limewaterin B turned mitky because of thehigh ‘carbon dioxide concentration inthe ai exhaled by the respiring rat / Demonstrating carbon dioxide production by a respiring plant. Materials Asshown in Fig. 26. Method 11 Apparatus was set up as shown in Fig. 36. 2. The sodium hydroxide was for absorption ‘of carbon dioxide in the incoming air 3 Limewater in test tube A was for testing incoming air to confirm that it was carbon dioxide fre by remaining clear 20 Chanter 3 Gaseous exchange sd ean Fg.) Demonstrating carbon dose production by a apiring plant Materials Asin Fig. 37. Method 1 Apparatus was set up as shown in Fig 37. 2. Sodium hydroxide solution in test tube A ‘was for absorbing carbon dioxide from the incoming aiz 3 Limewater in test tube B was for testing the incoming air for exrbon dioxide 4 Theblackbag was for preventingentry flight {plant not photosynthessing oF using up the carbon dioxide released when as itrespies).5 Limewater in test tube C was for testing air Conclusion from the plant for carbon dioxide. ‘The plant produced carbon dioxide, which tamed the limewater in test tube C milky: Obes ep thar ke Pa CERGE te mined dh sin see Mon a ae a test tube C tumed milky. P Revision questions ig. 308 Respiratory ete of Ima being ! ' 1 1 ' ! 1 1 » 1 5 12 » I ' ' I 1 \ 3 a) ») 4 Describe an experiment to show either production of carbon dioxide or energy by one of the following: green plant, germinating seeds or small animal [ 1 | 1. Fig. 38 shows the respiratory system of a human being. 1 I I I | ‘Name the parts labelled A to G. State the functions of five of the labelled parts ‘Tabullate the differences between inhaled and exhaled air How isthe alveolus adapted for gaseous exchange? Wy is sespation important fo al tiving orgasm? 1) "Which gots used as evidence that pation has cured? \ Gi) Der teat forthe gos you named nb) SS ———— role 9 Goseas xchange andreseiaton —2Y