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How is the lack of oxygen related to the lack of energy?

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oxygen makes energy in animals. when there is a lack of oxygen in the body, cell respiration stops, and ferminantation begins; this is hwere the cell uses carbon dioxide for energy. this is a temporary fix only, though. it also secretes an acid into your muscles; that's what causes cramps. then, if oxygen gets cut off completely, the cells can no longer use ferminentation and the creature dies.

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