Difference between respiration and digestion
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Answer / prasad
RESPIRATION:The respiratory system's function is to take
oxygen into the lungs and output carbon dioxide and a small
amount of oxygen.
DIGESTION:Digestion is the mechanical and chemical breaking
down of food into smaller components that can be absorbed
into a blood stream, for instance. Digestion is a form of
catabolism: a break-down of larger food molecules to
smaller ones.
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Answer / harish.r
RESPIRATION is a process in which takes in oxygen and releas energy is called RESPIRATION. glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water (+ energy).
DIGESTION is a process in which the Digestion is the breakdown of large insoluble food molecules into small water-soluble food molecules so that they can be absorbed into the watery blood plasma. In certain organisms, these smaller substances are absorbed through the small intestine into the blood stream.
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Answer / science is layp
Digestion-The enzymes catalyze the digestion of the food into molecules small enough to be taken up by passive diffusion, transport or phagocytosis.
-Food are eaten into large amount and digested and cut it into smaller amount.
Respiration-is the process of oxidizing food molecules, like glucose to carbon dioxide and water.
-Release energy from the food.
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Answer / riya balyan
Respiration takes place in lungs, basically alveoli whereas digestion takes place in stomach and small intestine.
Respiration is oxidation of food and digestion is breaking down of food.
Hope you found it helpful.
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Answer / guria mishra
Respiration is a chemical phenomenon whereas digestion is mechanical
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