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Oxygen
A gas normally found in the atmosphere that is essential for our bodies’ metabolism. The lungs take oxygen from the atmosphere and allow it to bind to the hemoglobin in the blood. The blood then transports the oxygen to the body tissues. Extra oxygen is needed when lungs are not working well or they are immature. Poorly functioning lungs require ventilators to help them work properly.
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Date Last Modified: 08/28/2003 09:13