breathing
Sign in to savethumb|upright=1.4|Real-time magnetic resonance imaging of the human thorax during breathing thumb|upright=1.4|X-ray video of a female American alligator while breathing Breathing (respiration or ventilation) is the rhythmic process of moving air into (inhalation) and out of (exhalation) the lungs to enable gas exchange with the internal environment, primarily to remove carbon dioxide and take in oxygen.
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Breathing is the rhythmic process of moving air in and out of your lungs, which allows your body to take in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide through gas exchange. This process is essential for your body to function, as it continuously replenishes the oxygen your cells need while eliminating waste carbon dioxide.
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18 sectionsContents
- Mechanics
- Passage of air
- Upper airways
- Lower airways
- Gas exchange
- Control
- Composition
- Effects of ambient air pressure
- Breathing at altitude
- Breathing at depth
- Respiratory disorders
- Society and culture
- Breathing and mood
- Breathing and physical exercise
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|upright=1.4|Real-time magnetic resonance imaging of the human thorax during breathing thumb|upright=1.4|X-ray video of a female American alligator while breathing Breathing (respiration or ventilation) is the rhythmic process of moving air into (inhalation) and out of (exhalation) the lungs to enable gas exchange with the internal environment, primarily to remove carbon dioxide and take in oxygen.
All aerobic organisms require oxygen for cellular respiration, which extracts energy from food and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. External respiration (breathing) brings air to the alveoli where gases move by diffusion; the circulatory system then transports oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the tissues.