respiration

Everyday

1. Breathing: taking air into the lungs and letting it out. tree →
2. (science) The process in all living cells that uses oxygen and food (glucose) to release energy, giving off carbon dioxide and water. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons respiration is not the same as breathing: breathing moves air, respiration happens in every cell to release energy. Plants respire day and night. In first aid, «artificial respiration» (rescue breaths) helps someone who has stopped breathing. Phrases: «aerobic respiration», «rate of respiration», «artificial respiration».

Examples

• Respiration happens in every living cell. tree →
• Respiration releases energy from food. tree →
• Plants carry out respiration all the time, even at night. tree →
• After running, my rate of respiration was 30 breaths a minute. tree →
• Artificial respiration can save a life. tree →
• Respiration produces carbon dioxide and water. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Verb: respire; adjective: respiratory (respiratory system). Common trap: respiration ≠ photosynthesis (plants do both). Breathing is part of respiration in animals but not the whole thing.