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Could shortage of oxygen cause yawning?
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Yawning: Is present in most mammals and it's a defense mechanism in these species against a process called atelectasis, which is a collapse of some alveoli due to shallow breathing and weight of the lungs.
Answered 5/22/2019
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Why does some one yawn when their not tired but feels like their not getting enough oxygen is it something I should be worried about answer asap pleas?
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