Question

what is the difference between breathing in and respiration?​

Answer 1

Answer:

breathing is get oxygen

respiration means get in and out oxygen

Answer 2

Answer:

Breathing vs Respiration

Breathing and respiration are inevitable, and involuntary actions performed by all living organisms to survive.

In the scientific world, breathing and respiration are two different activities that our bodies perform. Yet, in our day to day lives, we use breathing as the synonym of respiration.

This is an easy misconception due to the fact that both breathing and respiration take place due to the same organs like lungs, nose, mouth, etc.

The key difference between breathing and respiration is their function. Breathing is the activity wherein we inhale the oxygen in and exhale the carbon dioxide out.

Whereas, respiration is basically a chemical reaction. In respiration, the oxygen in the body breaks down glucose.

Glucose is then used by the cells of our body to produce energy. This energy lets us function in our daily life.

Even though breathing and respiration are the activities related to the lungs, they are different. Breathing is a physical process, but respiration is a chemical process. Breathing leads to the process of respiration.

 

What is Breathing?

Breathing is the process wherein a living being exchanges gases in the environment with the cells in the body. Breathing is a physical process in which the oxygen is inhaled, and the carbon dioxide is exhaled.

The inhaling takes place due to the contraction of the muscles, and the exhaling takes place due to the relaxation of the muscle. Organs like mouth, nose, lungs, etc. assist in the process of breathing.

During the exhalation of the carbon dioxide, the diaphragm relaxes, which in turn causes the volume of the thoracic cavity to decrease.

Simultaneously, the pressure in it increases, which leads to the lungs to contract, and hence the air is forced out of the body.

On the other hand, while we inhale, the lungs contract and pull the ribcage upwards and outward.

Because of this, the lungs expand, and through the nose and mouth, we take the air in. The air then travels through the windpipe and reaches the lungs.