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 Respiration
Respiration is a chemical reaction that happens in all living cells, including plant cells
and animal cells. It is the way that energy is released from glucose so that all the other
chemical processes needed for life can happen. 

>>> Inhale contain oxygen

>>> Exhale contain carbon dioxide
 Types of Respiration
Aerobic:
Aerobic respiration is the aerobic catabolism of nutrients to carbon dioxide, water, and energy, and
involves an electron transport system in which molecular oxygen is the final electron acceptor. Example is
walking.
The overall reaction is:
 C6H12O6 + 6O2 yields 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy

Anaerobic:
Anaerobic respiration occurs without oxygen and releases less energy but more quickly than aerobic
respiration. Anaerobic respiration in microorganisms is called fermentation. Hurdle race is example of
anaerobic respiration.
The overall reaction is:
 glucose + enzymes = carbon dioxide + ethanol / lactic acid
Difference between Breathing and Respiration
Breathing and respiration are two completely different but interrelated body processes
which assist body organs to function properly.

 Breathing is the physical process of exchanging gases

 Respiration is a chemical process which takes place at a cellular level and produces
energy.
 Breathing

Breathing (or ventilation) is the process of moving air out and in the lungs to facilitate
gas exchange with the internal environment, mostly to flush out carbon dioxide and
bring in oxygen.

Lungs is breathing organ.

 Lungs
Structure of lungs

The lungs are a pair of spongy, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest (thorax).

The trachea (windpipe) conducts inhaled air into the lungs through its tubular branches, called

bronchi. The bronchi then divide into smaller and smaller branches (bronchioles), finally

becoming microscopic.

The bronchioles eventually end in clusters of microscopic air sacs called alveoli. In the alveoli, oxygen from
the air is absorbed into the blood. 
Carbon dioxide, a waste product of metabolism, travels from the blood to the alveoli, where it can be exhaled.
Between the alveoli is a thin layer of cells, which contains blood vessels and cells that help support the alveoli.
The lungs are covered by a thin tissue layer called the pleura. The same kind of thin tissue lines the inside of
the chest cavity. A thin layer of fluid acts as a lubricant allowing the lungs to slip smoothly as they expand and
contract with each breath.
 Breathing rate

At rest normally breathe in and out about 16times per minutes. This rises to 20 or 30

times per minute when exercising.

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