What is the role of Oxygen in respiration?

Asked by Last Modified  

9 Answers

Follow 0
Answer

Please enter your answer

Oxygen is one of the most electronegative elements on the planet. It acts as the final receptor of electrons in the electron transport chain and chemiosmosis process, the final step of cellular respiration.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Science Math Stats ML DL Agent Python R Experienced & certified

Cellular respiration is the process cells use to retrieve energy stored in carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Glucose and other molecules are broken down, and the energy released is used to make another molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the “energy currency” of the cell. While our cells can...
read more
Cellular respiration is the process cells use to retrieve energy stored in carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Glucose and other molecules are broken down, and the energy released is used to make another molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the “energy currency” of the cell. While our cells can use fermentation to make ATP without using oxygen, cellular respiration is far more efficient humans and most other animals quickly die if deprived of oxygen . read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

teacher

Without oxygen cellular respiration could not occur and it helps in electron transport chain
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

letz beat the best

Oxygen used oxidises the blood or it just clear the impurities in the blood during respiration
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Math magician,there to help u :)

It is used in aerobic respiration. It combines with organic food to give carbondioxide & water.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Science and Language trainer with 5yrs experience.

Respiration takes places so that oxygen enters the body. Later into blood vessels and cells and then into the Electron transport chain where it helps in redox reaction. During respiration as such oxygen's percentage (21%) in the air helps it to diffuse through the blood vessels. This is called Partial...
read more
Respiration takes places so that oxygen enters the body. Later into blood vessels and cells and then into the Electron transport chain where it helps in redox reaction. During respiration as such oxygen's percentage (21%) in the air helps it to diffuse through the blood vessels. This is called Partial pressure. read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Headstart to assured 95+ score in math

Energy production
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Excellent Coaching for CBSE, ICSE, IGCSE and IAL Physics, Chemistry +

Breaking the glucose into energy
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

lecturer

Oxygen is the FINAL electron acceptor in the ETC, which occurs in the mitochondria. Glucose is the initial substrate needed to start glycolysis (the oxidation of glucose). Source
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

View 7 more Answers

Related Questions

2. For a CSMA/CD network, twice the propagation time between the two most distant stations is called _________________. a. slot time b. transfer time c. both a and b d. round trip delay time
Both a and b
Narendra Kumar
0 0
6
I am taking coaching in Chandigarh for IIT-JEE but not performing well. Should I take extra tuitions to catch up? If yes can you suggest some in Chandigarh?
1st u clear the basic concept from YouTube There is some time taken for click IIT, SO no worried Now work hard on basic concept & then pratcise
Rishika
The frequency ¦ of electromagnetic radiation is given by the equation __________. (¦ = lc, ¦ = 1/l, ¦ = c/l, None of these)
(nu)=c/(lambda)
Narendra Kumar
0 0
8
The process of ejection of loosely bound electrons from a metallic surface by the absorption of photons is called __________. (Pair production, Compton Effect, Photoelectric effect, Uncertainity Principle)
Photoelectric effect
Narendra Kumar
1 0
8
The energy expended when a force of one Newton moves an object one metre in the direction in which the force is applied is called __________. (Calorie, Joule, kwh, Electron Volt)
Joule
Narendra Kumar
0 0
6

Now ask question in any of the 1000+ Categories, and get Answers from Tutors and Trainers on UrbanPro.com

Ask a Question

Related Lessons

I just talk with chalk
Do quality study ...don't focus on hours jst focus on wat u gain in those hours...and don't just read have a vision to imagine ..make ur dreams solve ur problems

Radhika Sarda

0 0
0
Maths Is Magic
Mathematics is the magical subject. There is no any other subject in which mathematics is not use. When the human starts learning, its starting with mathematics. We cannot imagine life...
M

Mohit S.

1 0
0
Halegannada padagala artha

Sandhya

0 0
0
Semiconductors in a nutshell
What are semiconductors? Semicondutcors are substances which have conductivity in between conductors and insulators. Example: Germanium and Silicon. What are the types of semiconductors? Intrinsic semiconductors:...

Athira S N.

1 0
0
For IIT/NEET Aspirants Class 12 Chemistry - Important Reagents
Acqueous NaOH reaction example:

Nidhi T.

0 0
0

Recommended Articles

Meet Urmila, an MBBS tutor from Bangalore

Urmila is a passionate teacher with over 8 years of experience in teaching. She is currently pursuing her Ph. D. She provides classes for Class 11, Class 12, MBBS and Medical tuition.  Urmila began her career in teaching long before she became a teacher. She used to provide classes for foreign national students in her college...

Read full article >

Meet Radhe Shyam Burman, an MBA Tutor from...

Radhe Shyam is a highly skilled accounts and finance trainer with 8 years of experience in teaching. Accounting is challenging for many students and that’s where Radhe Shyam’s expertise comes into play. He helps his students not only in understanding the subject but also advises them on how to overcome the fear of accounts...

Read full article >

Meet Swati, a Hindi Tutor from Bangalore

Swati is a renowned Hindi tutor with 7 years of experience in teaching. She conducts classes for various students ranging from class 6- class 12 and also BA students. Having pursued her education at Madras University where she did her Masters in Hindi, Swati knows her way around students. She believes that each student...

Read full article >

Meet Raghunandan.G.H, a B. Tech Tutor from...

Raghunandan is a passionate teacher with a decade of teaching experience. Being a skilled trainer with extensive knowledge, he provides high-quality BTech, Class 10 and Class 12 tuition classes. His methods of teaching with real-time examples makes difficult topics simple to understand. He explains every concept in-detail...

Read full article >

Find Grade 12 Tuition near you
Grade 12 Tuition in Delhi
Grade 12 Tuition in Bangalore
Grade 12 Tuition in Hyderabad
Grade 12 Tuition in Chennai
Grade 12 Tuition in Kolkata
Grade 12 Tuition in Mumbai
Grade 12 Tuition in Pune
Grade 12 Tuition in Noida
Grade 12 Tuition in Lucknow
Grade 12 Tuition in Gurgaon
Online Tuition Class 12

Looking for Class 12 Tuition ?

Learn from the Best Tutors on UrbanPro

Are you a Tutor or Training Institute?

Join UrbanPro Today to find students near you