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Oxygen in the blood why?

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The chemical energy needed to drive all the chemical processes of the human body is obtained by an oxidation reaction that requires oxygen.

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From where does the blood get oxygen?

The blood gets oxygen from the air around us which is made of oxygen. When we breath in, the oxygen is taken into our lungs and then into our blood.


What if oxygen-rich blood mixes with your oxygen-poor blood?

the quality of our blood that rich with oxygen will become low


Why does blood circulate from the heart to the lungs?

The oxygen poor blood (not enough oxygen) goes to the lungs to get more oxygen to turn into oxygen rich blood (has plenty of oxygen)


Why is it important for your heart to separate oxygen rich blood from oxygen poor blood?

If the oxygen-rich blood and the oxygen poor blood mix the amount of oxygen becomes diluted. The cells and tissues need more oxygen than they will get.


Why is it important for your heart to keep oxygen rich blood separate from oxygen-poor blood?

If the oxygen-rich blood and the oxygen poor blood mix the amount of oxygen becomes diluted. The cells and tissues need more oxygen than they will get.


Why is it important for your heart to keep oxygen-rich blood separate from oxygen poor blood?

If the oxygen-rich blood and the oxygen poor blood mix the amount of oxygen becomes diluted. The cells and tissues need more oxygen than they will get.


Do we have oxygen poor blood in your lungs?

no you have oxygen high blood.


How is oxygen transferred to the blood?

oxygen is transferred to the blood by breathing


What makes the blood red and it carries oxygen in the blood?

oxygen is the answer


Which chemical in your blood carries oxygen?

haemoglobin carries oxygen in the blood


What color is oxygen-poor blood?

Oxygen-poor blood is dark red; oxygen-rich blood is bright red.


Is dark blood oxygen-rich?

Dark red blood is oxygen-poor. Bright red blood is oxygen-rich.