Plants and trees may seem pretty passive, but behind the scenes, their cells are working hard to put on a magic show. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll explore how the processes of ...

Respiration is the process of releasing energy from food and this takes place inside the cells of the body. The process of respiration involves taking in oxygen (of air) into cells, using it for ...

Breathing refers to the physical act of inhaling and exhaling air through the lungs. It involves the movement of air in and out of the body, which is facilitated by the diaphragm and other muscles of ...

Respiration is a series of reactions, but this summarises the overall process. Human muscle can respire anaerobically for short periods of time – even though the process is relatively inefficient, ...