What is the differences between respiration and breathing?

Breathing is the mechanism that allows oxygen to enter the lungs. Resiration is the process that uses oxygen along with glucose to produce energy.

AR
Answered by Amna R. Biology tutor

18692 Views

See similar Biology A Level tutors

Related Biology A Level answers

All answers ▸

What is a hormone?


How does the human body regulate its blood glucose levels?


Why would a deletion mutation in the DNA base sequence lead to the production of a non-functional enzyme?


Explain how vaccinations prevent disease.


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning