differentiate between respiration and breathing
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Respiration: The process of breakdown of food molecules into simpler ones by the presence of oxygen is called respiration whereas,
Breathing: The process of inhalation of oxygen into the body
1)Breathing involves the process of inhaling and exhaling the air in and out of lungs. While breathing, oxygen is inhaled and carbon dioxide is exhaled.
Respiration is the process of the breaking down the glucose to produce energy which is used by cells to carry out the cellular function.
2)Breathing takes place in lungs.
Respiration takes place in cells.
3)Breathing is a physical voluntary process.
Respiration is a chemical involuntary process.
4)No energy is produced during the process.
Energy is released in the form of ATP.
5)It is an extracellular process, as it occurs outside cells.
It is an intracellular process, as it occurs inside cells.
6)No enzymes are used during the process.
A large number of enzymes are used during the process.
7)Breathing takes places through respiratory organs like lungs, nose, etc.
Respiration takes place in cells and cell organelles like mitochondria, etc.