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Why Oxygen is more important to living Beings?

Oxygen is a gas that is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Oxygen is most important for living beings. We inhale 21% of oxygen and exhale 16%.

 Oxygen is necessary because it is one of the best oxidizers. It is necessary for cell growth and energy. Oxygen is required t our body to create energy from glucose. This reaction takes place in the cells of our body when energy is required.

                             Our body uses oxygen in cellular respiration. Cellular Respiration is the way our bodies change carbohydrates and sugars to energy { ATP}. It is required for the cells in our body to breakdown complex food molecules into simpler substances. During this process, energy is released which is utilized for all the cellular and other functions of the body. Oxygen breakdown waste products and toxins. It allows for chemical transport.

 

 

 

Facts about Oxygen:-

   1.  The word Oxygen came from the Greek word ‘Oxygenes’ which means “ Acid Forming” or “ Acid Producer”.

   2.  Cyanobacteria gave the first Oxygen on earth.

   3.  A single tree produces 200 pounds of oxygen per year.

   4.  Too much Oxygen can be harmful.

   5.  Oxygen acts as a special binding agent to concrete. So, without oxygen, Concrete is just dust.