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Why do body cells require oxygen?
Why do body cells require oxygen?
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Body cells require oxygen:
- Our body requires oxygen to harness energy by breaking food molecules into a form that will be utilized by our body.
- The main ingredients in this recipe are glucose and oxygen.
- Cells require oxygen to break down this glucose which is present in digested food and produces energy.
- This process is called cellular respiration.
Glucose + Oxygen → Energy + Water + Carbon Dioxide
Body cells require oxygen:
- Our body requires oxygen to harness energy by breaking food molecules into a form that will be utilized by our body.
- The main ingredients in this recipe are glucose and oxygen.
- Cells require oxygen to break down this glucose which is present in digested food and produces energy.
- This process is called cellular respiration.
Glucose + Oxygen → Energy + Water + Carbon Dioxide
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