what role does oxygen play in our body?

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what role does oxygen play in our body?

2007-11-06 08:04:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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Oxygen provides the energy that our cells and organs need to function at the best of their abilities.

2007-11-06 08:15:39 · answer #1 · answered by Neilio 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor during cellular respiration. This allows respiration to continue through all its stages and give the most ATP energy gain from each molecule of glucose.

2007-11-06 16:31:15 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

used for energy (aerobic respiration) etc.

2007-11-06 17:57:35 · answer #3 · answered by mango.gurl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it energizes the cells.

2007-11-06 16:11:59 · answer #4 · answered by Ayo A 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋