NEET BIOLOGY

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

BREATHING AND RESPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Breathing releases energy for your body to use.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Respiration is essential for survival of living organisms. It releases energy from the food. The oxygen we inhale is used to breakdown glucose into carbon dioxide and water. Energy is released in the process.

Detailed explanation-2: -During respiration, energy is released in the form of heat and light in a single step.

Detailed explanation-3: -The lungs and respiratory system allow us to breathe. They bring oxygen into our bodies (called inspiration, or inhalation) and send carbon dioxide out (called expiration, or exhalation). This exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide is called respiration.

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