Question

How might a carbon atom from a orange peel in a trash can for a week, end up in an animal's lungs? (Think of how during cellular respiration an organism takes in oxygen and glucose, and then what happens? Think of where the Carbon is in the reactants & then where the Carbon ends up in the products, Please explain your answer making sure to be very specific & detailed

Answer 1

Answer:

An orange peel in a trash will start to decompose.

• The carbon atoms will be released into the air as a result of decomposition.

• These carbon atoms will be converted into carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

• Plants will take in this carbon dioxide for making food by the process of photosynthesis.

• When animals will consume the pants, the carbon products will be accumulated int he body of the animals. Some of the carbon will be converted into carbon dioxide in the animals and will pass out of the animal's body through respiration.