How is breathing different from respiration?
Breathing | Respiration |
1.It involves the exchange of gases, taking in oxygen and giving out carbon dioxide. | 1. It is a breakdown of food in the cells to release energy. |
2. It is a physical process. | 2. It is a chemical process. |
3. No energy is released. | 3. Energy is released. |
4. It is between the organism and the environment. | 4. It takes place inside the living cells |