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Because they trap oxygen from the atmosphere in the water for animals to breathe?
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∙ 9y ago
The lungs are the organs that "trap" oxygen from the atmosphere for animals to breath. Lungs do not really trap oxygen, however, they present a tissue to the oxygen-rich air in which the oxygen may diffuse into, where it can be captured by the hemoglobin in the blood.
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How does the atmosphere preserve life on Earth?
There is oxygen in the atmosphere. This lets us breathe.
What types of organisms remove oxygen from the atmosphere?
Animals remove oxygen from the atmosphere.
Why is the palm tree important to the animals that are living in the ecosystem?
Humans and animals breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbindioxide. The trees breathes in the carbindioxide and breathes out the oxygen. So a tree living in any ecosystem is important because without it anything in the area wouldn't be able to breathe.
What causes an increase in the oxygen level in the atmosphere?
The existence of plant life is the primary reason oxygen is found in the atmosphere of the Earth.
Do all living things resperate?
If by breathing you mean inhaling oxygen, then no, because there are plenty of organisms that are anaerobic and does not require oxygen.
Why dont animals use up all the oxygen in the atmosphere?
Animals do not use up all the oxygen in the atmosphere because plants produce oxygen. When they breathe, plants inhale carbon dioxide (which is what animals breathe out) and exhale oxygen (which is what animals breathe in).
How does the percentage of carbon dioxide and oxygen stay roughly the same in your atmosphere?
It is because plants take in carbon dioxide and breathe out Oxygen whereas, man and animals breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. This cycle of life maintaines a roughly same percentage of O2 and CO2 in the atmosphere.
Can you breathe in the solar system?
you can on earth but you would have to wear a astronaut suit with oxygen to breathe because there is no oxygen in the atmosphere
Why is oxygen useful to us?
We inhale oxygen for breathe. Also, animals and plants depend on it as well. It forms atmosphere so that air can stay on Earth and also a need of fire.
How do plants and animals mantain the level of oxygen in the atmosphere?
Animals breathe in oxygen and let out carbon dioxide. Plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
How does oxygen use by animals?
Animals breathe in oxygen in the air.
How do plants MOST likely change the atmosphere in a way that is beneficial for animals?
When animals exhale, they release a gas called Carbon Dioxide (CO2) which can be lethal to animals if the gas is present in large quantities. Through the process of photosynthesis plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and release oxygen as a byproduct. This helps animals because they need oxygen in order to breathe.
What do animals release to the atmosphere?
Just like us humans they breathe in oxygen and release carbon dioxide and water vapor.
What makes plants unique from animals in the food chain?
Plants breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen; animals breathe in oxygen & breathe out carbon dioxide.
Can animals live longer if they breathe more oxygen?
no because we as humans are like animals, they gotta die sometime! i hope that answers your question. Thank you. Alternate answer: Unless an animal is suffering from some sort of oxygen deficiency, animals cannot live longer if they breathe more oxygen. They normally breathe plenty of oxygen.
Do you need atmosphere to breathe?
You need an atmosphere more than just for breathing but yes, an atmosphere is needed in order for us to breathe oxygen (it's in our atmosphere).
Why is it harder to breathe he higher you go?
Because - the higher up the atmosphere you go - the less oxygen is in the air you breathe. Our bodies need a certain percentage of the air we breathe to be Oxygen - reduce the amount of oxygen in each breath, and it soon affects the body.
