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Water can be depleted of it's oxygen by a number of different ways. Short of putting the water in a vacuum and "sucking" the dissolved oxygen out, oxygen-breathing organisms such as fish take oxygen from the water through respiration, for example. It is unlikely a large body of water to become completely deoxygenated due to the presence of photosynthetic aquatic organisms (plants) and the fact that oxygen is also dissolved in the water at the water's surface.

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What can A body of water can be depleted of its oxygen by .?

A body of water can be depleted of oxygen by excessive nutrient runoff (eutrophication), which leads to algal blooms that consume oxygen as they decompose. Pollution from industries or sewage can also introduce harmful substances that reduce oxygen levels in the water. Additionally, temperature changes and natural processes like decomposition can contribute to oxygen depletion.


Where do you find oxygen depleted blood?

Oxygen-depleted blood can be found in the veins, as it has already delivered oxygen to the body's tissues and is returning to the heart to be reoxygenated in the lungs.


Does wood decompose in water?

It may or may not, it depends mostly on the level of oxygen in the water. Oxygen depleted water actually preserves wood almost completely.


Where does veins carry oxygen depleted blood to?

Veins carry oxygen depleted blood to the heart.


Is there oxygen on the ocean floor?

There is no free oxygen on the ocean floor. Oxygen is usually present in the water column, but it becomes depleted in deeper parts of the ocean where organic matter decays and consumes the available oxygen.


Why might stream water have more oxygen in it than pond water does?

Stream water typically has more oxygen because it flows constantly, allowing more oxygen from the air to dissolve into the water. In contrast, pond water is stagnant and can become depleted in oxygen over time due to limited exchange with the atmosphere.


Depleted of oxygen?

Hypoxia is the term used for low, or depleted, oxygen levels. It occurs naturally at high altitudes or in the deeper regions of the sea.


What element is greatly depleted from ocean water by heavy plant growth?

Oxygen can be greatly depleted from ocean water by heavy plant growth through the process of photosynthesis. Plants use up the dissolved oxygen during the day and can lead to oxygen-deprived conditions at night, especially in densely vegetated areas like coral reefs.


What is connected to the right side of the heart and brings blood depleted of oxygen back to the lungs.?

That is the Aorta. The main artery of the body.


Which body systems will be directly affected when suffering from smoking-related diseases where oxygen levels are depleted?

respiratory system endocrine system


Does still water have more oxygen than flowing water?

Flowing water generally has more dissolved oxygen than still water because moving water allows more oxygen to be absorbed from the air. Still water can become depleted of oxygen over time due to lack of replenishment, especially in stagnant or enclosed areas.


What is the pathway of hemogobin of an oxygen molecule in the body?

Oxygen is inhaled into the lungs and binds to hemoglobin in red blood cells. Hemoglobin then carries the oxygen-rich blood through the arteries to tissues in the body where it is released for cellular respiration. The oxygen-depleted blood returns to the lungs through the veins to pick up more oxygen.