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Respiration

Respiration

Respiration is the exchange of gases, primarily oxygen and carbon dioxide, and the utilization of the inhaled oxygen to combust digested food, releasing energy.

However, people often associate respiration solely with gaseous exchange.

But it also involves cellular respiration.

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