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We can breathe air because the lungs have a very large surface area so enough oxygen can diffuse into our bodies to support us. In water there is dissolved oxygen, but at a much lower concentration than in air, and we simply can't absorb it fast enough.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoBecause our lungs use 'gas exchange' to swap carbon dioxide for fresh oxygen.
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If the water is life why we drown?
We can't breathe water, but we need to drink it to hydrate and stay alive.
Which element do we have to breathe to stay alive?
We need to breathe oxygen.
Which element do you have to breathe to stay alive?
oxygen
Can a parakeet stay alive in the wilderness?
no it will get eaten by something and like its cant survive it needs water and food
How do gills let you breathe under water?
Gills, as opposed to lungs, can filter out oxygen from water. And oxygen is something most creatures need to stay alive.
Why is oxygen so important to human beings?
It is how we breathe and stay alive.
Which element do people have to breathe to stay alive?
The element is oxygen.
How caterpillar able to stay alive without drink water?
Caterpillars do not drink water. How are they able to stay alive
Why do fish need to stay under water?
to breathe
What living thing does mankind need to stay alive?
Plants and Algae. They convert CO2 to O2 (what we breathe).
How does nature helps us?
- tree(to breathe/stay alive) - decorations - wood/paper for work - medicine
What do flowers need to stay alive?
To stay alive, flowers need sun, water, soil, and nutrients.and oxgan
