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Respiration is basically what keeps living things alive. There are 2 forms of respiration aerobic (oxygen based) and anaerobic (non-oxygen based). Aerobic respiration is more efficient, but anaerobic respiration evolved first because when life first appeared earth had no oxygen. The purpose of respiration is to extract energy from the simple sugars and fats extracted from food when it is digested.

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