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Oxygen is required so that we can make ATP. ATP is the energy that the cell needs to function.

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What is the air you breathe that all the body cells need?

oxygen


What gas from the air does your body need?

mainly oxygen there are several other gases that our body needs.


Does everything in your body need air?

its not so much the air that you need. but you do need something that is in it. oxygen is like a food for cells. the blood carys the oxygen around the body. there is also carbon dioxide (C02) in air. and that's what you breath out.but not everything, but most things.


How can you get the oxygen you need?

You can get the oxygen you need by breathing in air. The air you breathe contains oxygen that is absorbed by your lungs and then transported by your red blood cells to all the cells in your body. Adequate ventilation, good lung function, and clean air are essential for ensuring you receive enough oxygen.


What does the respiration make that living things need?

Oxygen from the air and remove carbon dioxide from the body


Why do you need to breath to stay alive?

Because one of the basic things your body needs is oxygen. And breathing allows the body to collect oxygen from the air going into the lungs.


Can you die without air?

yes, you can. without air we would not to be able to breath. Because in air their are oxygen particles we would be able to breath and oxygen wouldn't reach to parts of the body which need it.


What are the place where the oxygen rich air enters the body?

Oxygen rich air enters the body through the lungs.


What substance in the air does your body need?

oxygen and trace amounts of nitrogen and carbon dioxide the other minor sunstances in the air arent exactly VITAL for our body but they are inhalable


Where do the red blood cells take the oxygen?

All over the body. Think your toes don't need air?


What gas in air does your body get when you breathe in?

Your body absorbs some of the oxygen out of air in your lungs


How do you get the oxygen you need for respiration?

You inhale air through your nose or mouth, which contains oxygen. This oxygen is then absorbed into your bloodstream through your lungs and delivered to your body's cells for cellular respiration.