What is the difference between cellular respiration and breathing (respiration)?

Respiration (breathing) is the way your body gets oxygen into the lungs from the air outside.Cellular respiration describes how your cells make ATP - a molecule used to provide energy for chemical reactions.

HC
Answered by Harry C. Biology tutor

31231 Views

See similar Biology A Level tutors

Related Biology A Level answers

All answers ▸

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


What is the function of the Mitochondria in a cell within an organism?


What is a myocardial infarction and how is it treated?


Outline the process of neuronal communication between two neurones


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