Carbon Dioxide Is ________ to Visible Light, but ________  to Infrared

question 36

Short Answer

Carbon dioxide is ________ to visible light, but ________  to infrared radiation.

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Definitions:

Bronchial Tubes

The numerous smaller branches of the bronchus within the lungs, which serve to carry air further into the respiratory system.

Spent Air

Air that has been used in a process and is expelled, often devoid of oxygen or contaminated with pollutants.

Countercurrent Exchange

A mechanism whereby fluids flow in opposite directions to facilitate exchange of heat, gases, or other substances.

Fish Respiration

The process by which fish exchange gases with their environment, primarily through gills, to obtain oxygen and expel carbon dioxide.