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The blood carries the much-needed oxygen to the muscles. While this is going ... It's also removing fluid from your body, so it's very important to replace those lost fluids.

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What blood vessels carries oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle is?

Coronary arteries carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. These vessels originate from the aorta and provide the heart muscles with the necessary oxygen and nutrients for proper functioning.


How does oxygen in the air get to all the important organs?

Oxygen from the air is inhaled into the lungs, where it diffuses into the bloodstream. The heart then pumps this oxygen-rich blood to all the important organs through a network of blood vessels. The organs extract the oxygen they need for cellular function from the blood.


What is pao2?

PaO2 stands for partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood. It is a measure of the amount of oxygen dissolved in the blood and is an important parameter in determining the efficiency of oxygen exchange in the lungs.


What element is most important for oxygenCO2 transfer in blood?

Hemoglobin is the most important element for oxygen and CO2 transfer in blood. It binds with oxygen in the lungs to form oxyhemoglobin and carries it to tissues where it releases oxygen and picks up carbon dioxide.


Where does the oxygen from air mix with blood?

Air will not touch your blood until it is release to outside the skin. In most veins at least. Wren oxygen touches the blood, it turns red, but normally is blue. Oxygen may be circulating in your veins, but will not mix with the blood cells. The above is only half true. Oxygen mixes with your blood in the capillaries inside your lungs. The blood then transfers over to your arteries where it travels the body to deliver the oxygen to your muscles and other organs.

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How is blood supplied to the heart and why is this process important?

The heart pumps oxygen-rich blood through arteries which take the blood to muscles. Then when the oxygen is deprived of its oxygen it is pumped back to the heart where it is then sent to the lungs for more oxygen. It then repeats the process. This process is important because your muscles need oxygen to function.


What does the blood supply the muscles with?

oxygen


Why cant you run for as long if you have less oxygen in your blood?

because your blood carries oxygen to you muscles. without much oxygen blood won't be able to take lots to your muscles, and with little oxygen your muscles won't work as well and therefore you won't run as quickly :)


What does blood cells deliver to the muscles?

Oxygen


Why do red blood cells take oxygen to the working muscles?

Red Blood cells take oxygen to the working muscles as it is required for respiration.


What is the organ system that transports oxygen to the muscles?

The cardiovascular system, specifically the red blood cells, is what transports oxygen to the muscles.


Which is more important protein or iron?

In the immediate sense, iron is more important to build blood and enable red blood cells to carry more oxygen. Protein is more important to keep muscles healthy.


How does human cells get oxygen?

You breathe in and the oxygen goes into your lungs. Your blood picks up the oxygen and carries it to your muscles, and then goes into the cells in said muscles.


Why is it important to elevate your heart rate above the lower limit during exercise?

your muscles work and that requires oxygen. the only way to get that oxygen is your blood. it pumps fast and that is also why you feel out of breath. the oxygen you breathe in is used in your blood. it gives oxygen to your muscles and they return the favor. ;)


How does Oxygen affect dieting?

Your working muscles can take oxygen out of the blood three times.


What pumps oxygen-rich blood out of the heart?

The heart muscles.


Does blood carry oxygen to muscles so they can work?

yes