THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

LUNGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
how are gills specialised for fish and underwater breathing?
A
Gills usually consist of thin filaments of tissue
B
Gills have tiny holes in them to let water in
C
Gills allow for quick movement in the water
D
Gills don’t help at all and just look cool
E
Gills are giant hole sin the side of a fish
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The gills are composed of comb-like filaments, the gill lamellae, which help increase their surface area for oxygen exchange.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fish, crustaceans, and many other aquatic animals need to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide in the water in order to survive. They are able to do this with specialized structures called gills. Gills, located directly behind the animal’s head, are essential organs for these animals to survive.

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