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It filters the water out. Basically the 'breath in' water and take the oxygen from it and the water filters out through the gills
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∙ 14y agohttp://ajpregu.physiology.org/cgi/content/full/285/6/R1269
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∙ 13y agoSurprisingly, fish breathe air. Only difference is, they extract the air from the water. The Gills let them do that, so yes they let them breathe.
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∙ 13y agoThe main function of gills is to extract oxygen from water and thus enabling fish to 'breath'.
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∙ 13y agoFish use gill to breath, they do this by taking in the oxygen from the water and then using it for respiration.
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∙ 13y agoGills are just like LUNGS for them they take oxygen from water through gills. They are part of there respiratory system.
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∙ 8y agoA fish's gills - are their equivalent of our lungs. They absorb oxygen from the water.
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∙ 14y agoBecause they can breath.
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Why must there be a continuous flow of water across the gills of fish?
Water must flow with some regularity across the gills of fish for gas exchange to take place. This is essential if the fish is to stay alive. Oxygen is taken from the water by the gills, and carbon dioxide is put into the water. The gills of fish serve essentially the same function as the lungs of people.
Do siames fitghing fish have gills?
All fish have gills. Their gills are like lungs. And if they didn't have gills they would die.
What does the fish breath with?
All fish breath through their gills, there is oxygen in water, as such, they take the oxygen through their gills.
What animals have gills?
Fish
Why do fish need gills?
Fish need gills to help them breath,if fish didn't have gills they wouldn't be able to breath they would suffocate and drown. Poor fishy!!:(
What structure in fish performs the same function as lungs in mammals?
GillsThe gills perform the same function.
Why are fish gills not suitable for air ventilation?
Fish gills are not suitable for air ventilation because, gills cannot function without water flowing through them. Gills are especially evolved and are an adaption of fish to breath under water.
Why am i a fish?
Because your Pharynx arch is still perforated to function as gills.
What is the function of the gill cover of a fish?
to protect the gills
How the function of the gills is performed at shrimp?
Gills allow shrimp and fish extract oxygen from the water - therefore they can breath under water.
Fish have this instead of lungs?
Fish Use Gills Instead of lungs. Gills Help fish to Breath. Fish Use Gills Instead of lungs. Gills Help fish to Breath.
Why must there be a continuous flow of water across the gills of fish?
Water must flow with some regularity across the gills of fish for gas exchange to take place. This is essential if the fish is to stay alive. Oxygen is taken from the water by the gills, and carbon dioxide is put into the water. The gills of fish serve essentially the same function as the lungs of people.
Do hag fish have gills?
all fish have gills
Do fighter fish have gills?
yes all fish have gills.
Do siames fitghing fish have gills?
All fish have gills. Their gills are like lungs. And if they didn't have gills they would die.
Do fish breathe with lungs or gills?
gills.
What does the fish breath with?
All fish breath through their gills, there is oxygen in water, as such, they take the oxygen through their gills.
