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The word was coined by the French chemist, Antoine Lavoisier in 1786. He used Greek words 'Oxy' meaning sharp and 'Gen' meaning producing. At the time oxygen was thought to be necessary in the making of acids
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What is it called when oxygen is removed from a substance?
oxygen
What is the deficiency of oxygen or the inability to utilize oxygen in a tissue?
Lack of oxygen is called Hypoxia
Why is the citric acid cycle called an anaerobic cycle when it does not use oxygen?
The fact that it does not use oxygen is precisely why it is anaerobic. Anaerobic means without oxygen. If it did use oxygen, it'll be called aerobic.
A lower than normal level of oxygen in tissues is called?
A lower than normal level of oxygen is called hypoxia.
What do you call the release of energy from food molecules in the absence of oxygen?
The release of energy from food molecules in the absence of oxygen is called anaerobic respiration. When there is oxygen present it is called aerobic respiration.
What is called the Ratio between oxygen uptake and oxygen usage?
ratio between oxygen usage to oxygen uptake is called as Oxygen extraction ratio
What is it called when oxygen is removed from a substance?
oxygen
A mineral that lacks silicon or oxygen is called?
a mineral that lack silicon or oxygen is called a
Is it true or false that metabolic processes that require oxygen are called anaerobic?
Metabolic processes that require oxygen are called anaerobic is false. Metabolic processes that require oxygen are called aerobic. Metabolic processes that do not require oxygen are called anaerobic.
What are the reactions of oxygen?
The reactions of oxygen are called oxydations.
What is the deficiency of oxygen or the inability to utilize oxygen in a tissue?
Lack of oxygen is called Hypoxia
A type of oxygen with 3 oxygen cells?
Three oxygen atoms. O3, called ozone.
Why is the citric acid cycle called an anaerobic cycle when it does not use oxygen?
The fact that it does not use oxygen is precisely why it is anaerobic. Anaerobic means without oxygen. If it did use oxygen, it'll be called aerobic.
The amount of oxygen needed to support the conversion of lactic acid to glucose is called what?
The amount of oxygen needed to support the conversion of lactic acid to glucose is called oxygen debt. Myoglobin stores oxygen.
What is oxygen called when it is combined with rocks and minerals?
It is called oxidation when rocks and minerals are combined with oxygen. It is chemical weathering.
What is chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances called?
The chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances is called oxidation.
What are bacteria that cannot live without oxygen called?
Bacteria that must have oxygen to survive are called obligate aerobes. Some bacteria can live with or without oxygen and are called facultative anaerobes.Anaerobes = No oxygenAerobes = Oxygen
