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Viruses do not exchange gases because they are not considered living organisms. Unlike bacteria or other microorganisms, viruses lack the cellular machinery necessary for metabolic processes, including gas exchange. Viruses rely on host cells to replicate and do not possess the necessary structures, such as cell membranes or organelles, to facilitate gas exchange.
Oh, dude, viruses don't have lungs, so they're not exactly having a casual chat with oxygen and carbon dioxide. They're more like that annoying neighbor who just keeps replicating and causing trouble without needing to breathe. So, no, viruses don't exchange gases - they're too busy wreaking havoc in their own unique way.
Oh, isn't that a lovely question! Viruses are very tiny, like little specks of stardust, and they don't have the ability to exchange gases like we do. They mainly exist to replicate and spread, but they don't breathe or have the same processes as living organisms. Just like every little part of nature, viruses have their own unique role to play in the grand tapestry of life.
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Where in the lungs do you exchange gases?
In the lungs, exchange of gases occurs in the alveoli(sing: alveolus).
Where does the exchange of gases occur in the plant?
During the stage of photosynthesis, the exchange of gases occur in the leaves.
How can leafs exchange gases in the absence of light?
Light is necessary for the exchange of gases in plants.æ Light is what instigates photosynthesis and without photosythesis there can be no gas exchange.
What blood vessels do the exchange of gases occur?
the blood vessel which allows gas exchange to occur is the capillaries
What is a difference between bacteria and viruses that shows that bacteria are living organims and viruses are not?
Bacteria metabolize ingested nutrients. Viruses do not do this. Bacteria reproduce by fusion. A virus needs a host to reproduce. Bacteria exchange gases with the environment. A virus does do this. A bacteria is motile in many cases. Flagella. Viruses must depend on the current in solution. As you see viruses do not have any of the markers of living organisms, but some biologists do not fully agree that viruses are not a sort of living organism.
Where does the acual exchange of gasoccur?
The actual exchange of gases occurs in the alveoli
Does prokaryotic exchange gases?
yes
Do you exchange gases in the lungs?
YES
How do lions exchange gases?
by mating
How does a platypus exchange gases?
it farts
How would thick-walled alveoli affect the exchange of the respiratory gases?
lower exchange rate,takes longer for gases to diffuse
What are the steps for the exchange of gases in the heart?
The heart is not where gases are exchanged. This occurs in the lungs.
