Question

Define breathing. State the differences between breathing and respiration.

Answer 1

Both breathing and respiration are inevitable for the living organisms.

Breathing	Respiration
Breathing is a mechanical action involving the act of inhaling and exhaling. Breathing involves taking in oxygen from the environment and removal of carbon dioxide from the body.	Respiration also involves the process by which chemical energy stored in the food is released in the form of ATP along with carbon dioxide and water.
Breathing takes place in the respiratory organs called as lungs.	Respiration takes place in the cells.
Breathing is a physical and voluntary process.	Respiration is a chemical and involuntary process.
Breathing involves respiratory organs and the cells called as alveoli.	Respiration involves cells in the body their organelles.