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Mitochondria are sometimes called the "powerhouses" of the cell. The energy is released by combining food with oxygen, in a process called aerobic respiration. The oxygen from the food is needed to help the cell move and grow.

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Where does oxygen go after it passes through the the cell membrane?

The Mitochondria


Oxygen passes into the blood and carbon dioxide passes out of the blood in the?

alveoli


How does the blood supply oxygen to its own cells?

Blood cells do not require oxygen because they lack mitochondria. The transportation of oxygen in the blood is accomplished by red blood cells carrying oxygen molecules bound to hemoglobin and diffusing into surrounding tissues where it is needed.


Oxygen passes from the blood into organs through the walls of?

Oxygen passes from the blood into organs through the wall of capillaries.


What happens when blood passes by alveoli?

blood take oxygen from blood.


Where is the blood given oxygen?

the blood is given oxygen as it passes next to the alveoli in the lungs. The process by which the blood gets oxygen is called diffusion


Is RBC's have mitochondria?

No they do not have.That's to provide enough space for oxygen transportation.


What passes through the body organs?

Blood and oxygen.


In gas exchange what passes from the blood to the alveoli?

Oxygen


Which gas passes out of the blood into the body's cell?

oxygen


What passes from the blood into the body's cells?

Blood brings food and oxygen to your cells.


What is the body organ which oxygen passes through to capillaries?

The alveoli and capillaries in the lungs pass oxygen to the blood. Both have very thin walls, which allow the oxygen to pass from the alveoli to the blood. The capillaries then connect to larger blood vessels, called veins, which bring the oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.