Carbon Dioxide
| Definition: |
A colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals. |
| Notes: |
in respiration, /physiol permitted; /metab permitted for cell & tissue resp & non-lung tissue but do not use /metab for gas exchange in lung ( = PULMONARY GAS EXCHANGE) or blood CO2 transport ( = /blood but consider also HYPERCAPNIA & HYPOCAPNIA) |
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CAS Number: |
124-38-9 |
Carbon Dioxide Categories.
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Dry Ice - A solid form of carbon dioxide used as a refrigerant. |
Carbon Dioxide Definitions and Terms
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