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respiration

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The act of respiring or breathing again, or catching one's breath.

Relief from toil or suffering: rest.

Interval; intermission.

The act of resping or breathing; the act of taking in and giving out air; the aggregate of those processes bu which oxygen is introduced into the system, and carbon dioxide, or carbonic acid, removed.

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thirty respirations per minute Source: Internet

Although fermentation will give a lower yield of ATP production than aerobic respiration does, it can occur at a much higher rate. Source: Internet

All living cells use such fuels and oxidize the hydrogen and carbon to capture the sun's energy and reform water and CO 2 in the process (cellular respiration). Source: Internet

A modified slit called a spiracle lies just behind the eye, which assists the shark with taking in water during respiration and plays a major role in bottom–dwelling sharks. Source: Internet

An electrocardiogram monitored heart rate and further instrumentation tracked respiration rate, maximum arterial pressure, and the dog's movements. Source: Internet

Any compromise to the casualty's respiration, hemorrhage control, or shock control could be fatal. Source: Internet

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