amount of oxygen

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amount
noun[C]
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/əˈmaʊnt/us
/əˈmaʊnt/
a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot ...
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oxygen
noun[U]
uk
/ˈɒk.sɪ.dʒən/us
/ˈɑːk.sɪ.dʒən/
a chemical element that is a gas with no smell or colour. Oxygen forms a large part of the air on earth, and is needed by animals and plants ...
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In addition, from (5.2), the totalamountofoxygenbeing consumed by the cells also increases.
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We obtain a relationship for the totalamountofoxygenbeing consumed by integrating (2.30) across the tumour mass and using (3.19).
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To satisfy (5.2) and to maintain a constantamountofoxygenbeing consumed in the steady state, the supply oxygen tension must correspondingly fall.
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Adding a portion of wet waste to the burn slows the combustion process and allows a sufficientamountofoxygenfor complete combustion.
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From (5.2), we can see that the totalamountofoxygenbeing consumed in the steady state is also unchanged as varies.
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The photosynthetic activity of the cells was measured in this device as theamountofoxygendiffusing out of the cuvette, through a semi-permeable membrane.
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To produce theamountofoxygenrequired, an expensive plant has to be put down.
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There has also been a reduction in theamountofoxygenpresent, which in turn makes a more balanced effluent.
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They control theamountofoxygenin that air, and they control the pressure in a cabin.
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Carbon dioxide, for example, puts out fires by reducing theamountofoxygento a level where combustion cannot take place.
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Early sclerals were not oxygen permeable, which severely restricted theamountofoxygenprovided to the cornea of the wearer.
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Aerobic capacity refers to the maximumamountofoxygenconsumed by the body during intense exercises, in a given time frame.
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Blood leaving the lungs is normally fully saturated with oxygen, so hyperventilation of normal air can not increase theamountofoxygenavailable.
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This ensures an appropriateamountofoxygenis delivered to the muscles and other organs.
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Muscle cells, when put into action, can quickly require a largeamountofoxygenfor respiration because of their incredible demand for energy.
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In comparison, theamountofoxygenis 210,000 ppm.
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During the winter months, the newt enters a state of hibernation, its respiratory rate slowing, theamountofoxygenintake decreasing.
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Blood also changes color due to theamountofoxygenin it.
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In some cases, analysis of arterial blood gas may be required to accurately determine theamountofoxygenin the blood.
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