answersLogoWhite

0

Animals use the amount of oxygen relative to their size. An elephant would need lots of oxygen, as it has larger muscles. Whereas a mouse has considerably smaller muscles, so it would require less oxygen.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Do you all need the same amount of oxygen?

yeah without the correct amount of oxygen the person will suffocate in seconds


If you woke up tomorrow and all of the animals on earth were gone what would happen to the amount of oxygen in the air?

if all the animals were gone there would be no carbon dioxide for plants and trees to take in and no oxygen would be produced.


How many sperm do starfish produce?

All animals produce about the same amount of sperm.


What would happen to life on earth plant take in the same amount of oxygen as they give out diving the day?

If plants took in the same amount of oxygen as they give out during the day, life on Earth would be significantly impacted. Oxygen levels would decrease rapidly, leading to hypoxia in animals and humans. This would disrupt ecosystems, causing widespread environmental and health problems.


Why do cats breathe?

The same reason all land animals breathe, to take in oxygen for cell growth and repair.


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).


Do all living things resperate?

No, not all living things respire. Only organisms that require oxygen to generate energy through the process of cellular respiration, such as animals and most plants, respire. Some organisms, like anaerobic bacteria, can generate energy through other means and do not respire in the same way.


Does a earthworm require oxygen?

Yes. All animals require oxygen.


Do alligators produce oxygen?

No. They breath in oxygen, like all animals.


The ultimate source of all energy in a terrestrial ecosystem is?

The ultimate source of all energy in a terrestrial ecosystem is the sun. Plants capture this solar energy through photosynthesis and convert it into chemical energy, which is then passed on to other organisms in the ecosystem through the food chain.


Do howler monkeys need oxygen?

Yes they do. All animals need oxygen.


Which animals breathe in oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide?

All animals absorb oxygen and produce CO2 during respiration