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Although all ambient gases, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Hydrogen, etc., are taken up in inhalation. Oxygen is used for aerobic cellular respiration. [extra] More specifically, it's important in the oxidative rephosphorylation that occurs within the Mitochondria. It's responsible for the production of water and a hydrogen gradient that enables ATP production

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