Deutsch: Sauerstoff / Español: Oxígeno / Português: Oxigênio / Français: Oxygène / Italiano: Ossigeno /

An Oxygen is a gas that exists naturally in the atmosphere and is produced by plants during Photosynthesis that humans and other animals breathe.

Description

Oxygen is a crucial element in the environment that is essential for the survival of all living organisms. It is a colorless and odorless gas that makes up about 21% of the Earth's atmosphere. Oxygen is produced through photosynthesis by plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. It is then consumed by animals and humans during respiration, where it is used to create energy by combining with nutrients. Oxygen also plays a key role in the decomposition of organic matter and the chemical reactions that drive many important processes in the environment.

Application Areas

• Respiration for animals and humans
• Photosynthesis for plants, algae, and cyanobacteria
• Decomposition of organic matter
• Chemical reactions in the environment

Treatment and Risks

• Oxygen therapy for patients with respiratory conditions
• Risks of oxygen depletion in aquatic environments
• Risks of oxygen toxicity in high-pressure environments

Examples

• Oxygen produced by phytoplankton in the ocean
• Oxygen used by animals in the process of respiration
• Oxygen released during photosynthesis by trees in a forest

Similar Concepts and Synonyms

• O2
• Air
• Breath

Articles with 'Oxygen' in the title

• Biochemical Oxygen Demand: A Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a measure of the amount of- oxygen consumed in the biological processes that break down organic matter in water. The greater the BOD, the greater the degree of pollution
• Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD): Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD): Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) : biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) : A biochemical Oxygen demand (BOD) is the amount of Oxygen consumed by Microorganisms as they decompose organic materials in water
• Biological oxygen demand: A Biological oxygen demand is amount of dissolved oxygen needed by Aerobic decomposers to break down the organic materials in a given volume of water at a certain temperature over a specified time period
• Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD): Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) : A Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is an indirect measure of the Concentration of biologically degradable material present in organic wastes
• Dissolved Oxygen (DO): A Dissolved Oxygen (DO) is the oxygen freely available in water, vital to fish and other aquatic life and for the prevention of odors. DO levels are considered a most important indicator of a water body's ability to support desirable . . .
• Dissolved oxygen content: Dissolved oxygen content: Dissolved Oxygen (DO) content is amount of Oxygen gas (O2) dissolved in a given volume of water at a particular temperature and pressure, often expressed as a concentration in parts of oxygen per million parts of . . .
• Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD): Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) : A Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) is a measure of the Oxygen required to Oxidize all compounds, both organic and inorganic, in water
• Oxygen cycle: An Oxygen cycle is Cyclic movement of Oxygen in different chemical forms from the environment, to organisms, and then back
• Oxygen demand: Oxygen demand: An oxygen demand is the need for molecular oxygen to meet the needs of biological and chemical processes in water.

Weblinks

• industrie-lexikon.de: 'Sauerstoff' in the industrie-lexikon.de (German)
• fitness-and-health-glossary.com: 'Oxygen' in the fitness-and-health-glossary.com
• medizin-und-kosmetik.de: 'Sauerstoff' im Lexikon von medizin-und-kosmetik.de (German)
• umweltdatenbank.de: 'Sauerstoff' im Lexikon der umweltdatenbank.de (German)
• top500.de: 'Oxygen' in the glossary of the top500.de
• space-glossary.com: 'Oxygen' in the space-glossary.com
• umweltdatenbank.de: 'Sauerstoff' im Lexikon der umweltdatenbank.de (German)

Summary

Oxygen is a vital element in the environment, playing a crucial role in processes such as respiration, photosynthesis, and decomposition. Its presence in the atmosphere is essential for the survival of all living organisms.

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