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(anatomy) the act or process of breathing
- Respiration involves the intake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide by the lungs.
- The diaphragm plays a crucial role in the process of respiration, contracting and relaxing to facilitate breathing.
- Oxygen is transported from the lungs to the bloodstream during the process of respiration.
- The control of respiration involves both voluntary and involuntary mechanisms.
- Infants exhibit rapid respiration rates compared to adults, reflecting their developing respiratory systems.
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the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
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(biology) the process of breathing of an organism