Breathing | Respiration |
1.The process of obtaining oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide is called breathing. | 1.The process of releasing energy from food is called respiration. |
2.It is a physical process. | 2. It is a biochemical process. |
3.It takes place in the lungs. | 3. It takes place in the lungs as well as in mitochondria. |
4.It utilises energy from the food. | 4.It releases energy from the oxidation of simple food. |