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Do you yawn when you need more oxygen?

Updated: 9/15/2023
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yes yes. Dogs yawn when there brain slows because of lack of oxygen, so it should be the same for humans

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and YES it means you are *TIRED*

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When you are tired your body stops taking in enough oxygen, you yawn to compensate. As such when you see others yawn it alerts your body to the need of more oxygen, so you do too.


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Why do you think we yawn when we are sleepy or drowsy?

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