EMBRYOLOGY
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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What is oxygen needed for?
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energy releasing chemical reactions
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to make glucose
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to take in sunlight
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none of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Your body cells use the oxygen you breathe to get energy from the food you eat. This process is called cellular respiration. During cellular respiration the cell uses oxygen to break down sugar. Breaking down sugar produces the energy your body needs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Oxygen plays an essential role in energy production in the cell through a system called the electron transport chain (ETC), which is an important component of cellular respiration. Cellular respiration is the process that all cells use to make energy.
Detailed explanation-3: -Oxygen is a very important reactant in many chemical reactions and students can investigate changes involving this component of air.
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