Yes. In fact, such is the brain's demand for oxygen that it requires 20% of your total oxygen supply. This explains why it is served by so many blood vessels.
The brain consumes 40% of the oxygen in your blood.
The average human brain can survive about 4-6 minutes without oxygen before permanent damage occurs. After 10 minutes without oxygen, irreversible damage and death are likely. Immediate medical intervention is crucial to restore oxygen supply to the brain.
In blood.
Asphyxiation - lack of Oxygen to the brain!
Carbohydrates and oxygen.
Einstein
Actually, no human being can go without oxygen for 4 minutes and be expected to live
The vital function that oxygen serves in the human body is respiration. Oxygen is needed for the lungs to function and for the proper functioning of other vital organs such as the heart and brain.
In the blood, cells, and our lungs.
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The human body needs approximately 550 liters of oxygen per day to sustain normal function. This oxygen is utilized in various physiological processes including respiration, metabolism, and energy production.
If by "shut down" you mean "die," then yes.