Why is Carbon, the building block of life, safe when eating or drinking (carbonated water), but not when breathing (carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide)?

Question

Why is Carbon, the building block of life, safe when eating or drinking (carbonated water), but not when breathing (carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide)?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Carbon in your blood is bad. When it enters your mouth, it goes into the stomach, through your intestines and out through your butt. Food doesbt ebter the blood stream.