Sunday, October 9, 2011

Respirate/Ventilate


NO.  RESPIRATION IS NOT THE PROPER TERM.
Ventilation is what you’re looking for

Respiration is when glucose breaks down-
In order to release energy to your cells
YES. Although uncommon, other carbohydrates will suffice.

Internally the respiration occurs
Within the mitochondria, during stages one or two

In the first- oxygen is not required
The second-which is the main, it’s required, along strengthened cycles

Moral of the story:
In some bacteria the oxidant is the nitrate       

So
Learn to ventilate
Before air becomes a mystery-
A McGuffin who can’t see the plots it drives.

5 comments:

  1. A science/medical lesson wrapped in a verse, wrapped in an enigma, wrapped in many other things, nice rap oh that was corny now I'll close my trap..haha

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  2. Love this, Fred:

    "Learn to ventilate
    Before air becomes a mystery"

    ~Shawna (iamthat-shawna.blogspot.com)

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  3. I know I'm strange, but I found this absolutely hilarious!

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  4. Thanks Pat, little bit of a lesson indeed, but you'll never here shut your trap from me, the rhyming replies are always fun for I

    Madelanie thanks I appreciate the feedback

    Shawna, thanks, glad you enjoyed the piece

    Mama,
    Not strange. Actually the piece is a combination of things, one part is pretty much standard dictionary reference, obviously there's a metaphor in here as well, but I'm glad you found the humor in here as well, there are a few lines in their that I was hoping to lighten the mood of reading about science, and it deals with a common mistake that's made, from doctors on down. Anyhow, glad you liked the piece and found the humor in it. Thanks again

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