Artificial Respiration vs. Inhalation: Critical Difference Explained

Inhalation is the active process of drawing air into the lungs via the respiratory system.

Artificial respiration is a life-support procedure that provides oxygen to the lungs when a person cannot breathe independently—using manual techniques (CPR rescue breaths) or mechanical ventilation.

They are fundamentally different: one is a natural physiological act; the other is an emergency intervention.