What is the difference between respiration in plants and respiration in animals?
| RESPIRATION IN PLANTS | RESPIRATION IN ANIMALS |
|---|---|
| 1. Do not exhibit external ventilation or breathing movements | 1. Exhibit external ventilation or breathing movements |
| 2. There is no gaseous transport involved during respiration. The respiratory gases simply diffuse in and out of the cell | 2. The tissue fluid blood is responsible for the transport of gases |
| 3. Oxygen released during the process of photosynthesis acts as an additional source of oxygen for respiration | 3. Air is the only source of oxygen |
| 4. The end product of anaerobic respiration is ethanol | 4. The end product of anaerobic respiration is lactic acid |
| 5. Produces a small amount of heat | 5. A larger quantity of heat is released |
| 6. Rate of respiration is slow | 6. Rate of respiration is comparatively faster |