Question

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Why is it important that oxygen and carbon dioxide levels be closely regulated in the human body?

A) Both gases are needed for the proper functioning of cell processes
B) Oxygen is needed for cell processes and carbon dioxide is a waste product
C) Both gases are waste products that need to be removed from cells
D) The carbon and oxygen from the gases are needed to build new molecules.

Answer 1

B) Oxygen is needed for cell processes and carbon dioxide is a waste product

Step-by-step explanation:

Cellular respiration refers to the cellular mechanism by which organisms combine molecular oxygen (O2) with organic compounds obtained from foods, it is a chemical reaction that releases 1-energy (ATP), which is used by cells to carry out its functions, 2-carbon dioxide (CO2) and 3-water (H2O). During the gas exchange, O2 is first transported from the lungs to the blood cells, which subsequently deliver nutrients and O2 to all cells of the body. Simultaneously, CO2 diffuses from cells to tissue capillaries, and then this waste product passes from the bloodstream to the lungs where is eliminated.