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Function of operculum

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operculum ( plural ; operculi ) is actually gill cover or lid of a cavity having gills . its major function is to protect gills as well as to move water over gills so that gill may be able to extract oxygen from water . as this lid play an important role in moving water over gills so fishes having operculum can survive even if they are stationary . on other hand fishes lacking operculi have to move continuously to survive .

all bony fishes have operculi . best example of fish having no operculum is shark.

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An operculum is a small piece of gum that is covering part of a tooth, usually a wisdom tooth, which has still not erupted fully. If that tooth doesn't erupt further more, the operculum can remain there and be easily infected because food can gather under it and it is very hard to clean.

Sometimes a dentist can do an operculectomy, where he removes that small piece of gum to uncover the tooth, only if that tooth is not impacted.

Another instance of an operculum is a body part on a fish that is the outside structure of the gills.

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Operculum (gill cover) is a flexible bony part that protects the gills.

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the protective plate on each side of a fish's head the protects the gills, this is confused as being the gills

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The operculum is a hard flap covering the gills of a fish. It protects the gills from getting damaged by predators. It also streamlines the body and directs the flow of water.

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The operculum of a fish is used to protect the gills. It is very bony and almost every fish has one.

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Operculum means '' little lid '' and is the covering on some gastropods opening into the world. Some other organisms also have operculums.

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it helps save the gills

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it protects the gills

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