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Is respiration and breathing same ?
Breathing is a physical process and respiration is a chemical process.

Breathing is a constant process where you breathe in and out constantly through out the day. It is a process of taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.
Respiration is a process where the body breaks down the oxygen, so that the cells in the body can use it.
It is a part of a metabolic process also known as catabolic process of a cellular activity where energy molecule is released while carbon dioxide and water are produced.
 Breathing is a process of taking oxygen into the lungs while respiration is taking the oxygen from the lungs into the blood stream or to the cells.


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