MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why does your body need oxygen?
A
it is an ingredient used in cellular respiration and make energy
B
To breathe
C
To use for removing carbon dioxide
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Oxygen is required in the cellular respiration in the electron transporter chain. It serves as the final electron acceptor of the electron transport chain facilitating the movement of electrons down the chain hence producing the ATP or adenosine triphosphate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Our body requires oxygen to harness energy by breaking food molecules into a form that will be utilized by our body. The main ingredients in this recipe are glucose and oxygen. Cells require oxygen to break down this glucose which is present in digested food and produces energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The oxygen used during cellular respiration is converted to water during oxidative phosphorylation of the electron transport chain.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cellular respiration is a metabolic pathway that uses glucose to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP), an organic compound the body can use for energy. One molecule of glucose can produce a net of 30-32 ATP.

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