As we know that the air is a mixture of different gases ,so my question is do we inhale only oxygen from the air and if yes then why only oxygen and how? and if no then what are then what are the use of other gases in our body?

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Yes, we inhale only oxygen because during inhalation only the partial pressure gradient of oxygen is created between atmospheric air and alveolar air.

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