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There are not many blood vessels to supply oxygen to the eye. This is to keep the eye clear so we can see. The eye works around this by absorbing tears that have dissolved the oxygen in the air. The eye also gets its nutrients this way.
So they eyes do not get their oxygen directly from the air but from tears that have dissolved oxygen directly from the air.
What else can I help you with?
How do head lice breathe?
they absorb oxygen directly from the air without lungs.
How do octopuses breathe air?
Octopuses breathe air through gills, which extract oxygen from water. They can also absorb oxygen directly from the air through their skin.
What do organisms do with the oxygen they absorb from the air?
Organisms use the oxygen they absorb from the air for their cells. The cells need this oxygen in order to carry out their functions.
How does a moon jellyfish get air?
Oxygen dissolves in the ocean, and all species which dwell in the water have access to that dissolved oxygen. A jellyfish is surrounded by it, and can absorb it directly into its body.
What gas do humans take from the air and absorb into the blood?
Humans take oxygen from the air and absorb it into the blood through the process of respiration.
Can ghost shrimp breath air?
Ghost Shrimp are a species of Shrimp. They have gills, so they absorb oxygen directly from the water. Just like fish, they do not breath air.
Which part of the human body takes in oxygen directly from the air?
The lungs take in oxygen directly from the air.
What is an organ that allows you to absorb oxygen from the air?
your lungs
How do red - backed salamander get oxygen from the water?
Red-backed salamanders do not extract oxygen from the water; they breathe air through their skin and lungs. They have moist skin that allows them to absorb oxygen directly from the air and also have simple lungs for respiration.
Do fish obtain oxygen by gulping air into their lungs or by absorbing it through ther skin?
Yes, some do. Osteichthyes (bony fish) in general have an ability to gain oxygen directly from air. Some bony fish like mudskippers can do the same but also absorb oxygen in epidermal capillaries
How do alligators obtain oxygen?
Alligators are air breathers. They inhale and exhale through their nostrils. Their lungs absorb oxygen from the air that they inhale.
What part of the body gets no blood supply but gets oxygen from air?
The cornea of the eye is the part of the body that receives no blood supply but instead gets its oxygen directly from the air.
