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We inhale oxygen when we breathe and exhale carbon dioxide. What is the oxygen usedfor and where does the carbon dioxide come from?
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This process occurs in the mitochondria of our cells. The oxygen acts as an electron acceptor in the electron transport chain, a series of protein complexes embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane. Show more…
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