The Average Adult Exhales About 1

question 76

Multiple Choice

The average adult exhales about 1.0 kg of carbon dioxide each day. How much oxygen is needed in metabolizing glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆, 180 g/mol) to make that much carbon dioxide?

• A)180 g
• B)1,800 g
• C)360 g
• D)730 g
• E)1,500 g

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Definitions:

Parenchyma

A type of plant tissue comprised of living cells that are often soft and fleshy, involved in photosynthesis, storage, and transport.

Trichomes

Small hair-like appendages on plants that serve various functions including defense against insects and reducing water loss.

Collenchyma

A type of plant tissue characterized by its living, elongated cells with unevenly thickened walls that provide structural support.

Xylem

A type of vascular tissue in plants that transports water and dissolved nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.