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To convert oxygen in the air into a usable form in the blood stream. Without adequate oxygen in the blood your tissues will not get enough oxygen to function properly resulting in tissue ischemia (suffocating) and necrosis (death)
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∙ 8y agoIt is needed to bring oxygen into the blood cells.
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Does respiration always need oxygen?
No it does not as it can also respire anaerobicallyOxygen is needed for aerobic respiration only.Anaerobic respiration does not need
Why is external respiration vital to cellular respiration?
Cellular respiration need oxygen. This oxygen is supplied by external respiration
How is respiration a affect of people?
Breathing is a type of respiration
What gas is needed for cellar respiration?
For cellular respiration you need oxygen.
What does gas need for respiration?
Oxygen is the gas that is required for respiration.
What sugar do both plants and animals need?
Sugars are the fuel for respiration. Respiration fulfills the energy need of cell
What does a person need for respiration to happen?
a person needs oxygen and glucose for respiration
What do mitochondria need for cellular respiration?
They are for aerobic respiration. It produces energy in cells
What would happen if we did not have anaerobic respiration?
Nothing! as we are aerobes and need oxygen for respiration.
What two raw materials are needded for respiration?
For respiration you need oxygen and glucose.
What molecule is used during aerobic respiration?
Cellular respiration can be aerobic and anaerobic. Aerobic respiration requires oxygen, anaerobic respiration does not need oxygen.
Why is anaerobic respiration required?
When oxygen runs out, the muscles and other cells need to obtain energy from oxygen and nutrients. Anaerobic respiration (respiration without oxygen) fills this need.
