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Gill - Wikipedia Gills or gill-like organs, located in different parts of the body, are found in various groups of aquatic animals, including molluscs, crustaceans, insects, fish, and amphibians Semiterrestrial marine animals such as crabs and mudskippers have gill chambers in which they store water, enabling them to use the dissolved oxygen when they are on land
How Do Gills Work? - American Oceans Gills are specialized organs that allow aquatic animals to extract oxygen from water and release carbon dioxide The process of respiration in gills involves the exchange of gases between the water and the bloodstream of the animal Gills are composed of thin filaments that are covered in tiny finger-like projections called lamellae
Fish Gill: Types, Structure And Function - Fish Article The term “gill” refers to the respiratory organ in many aquatic organisms, including fish Gills are specialized structures that enable these organisms to extract oxygen from water and release carbon dioxide Fish crustaceans and some amphibians, also utilize gills for breathing in aquatic environments
How Do Gills Work? - Ocean Conservancy Gills are branching organs located on the side of fish heads that have many, many small blood vessels called capillaries As the fish opens its mouth, water runs over the gills, and blood in the capillaries picks up oxygen that’s dissolved in the water
Gill | Fish, Aquatic, Oxygen | Britannica The gills may be enclosed in cavities, through which the water is often forcibly pumped, or they may project from the body into the water
Gills 101: The Magic Of How Fish Breathe - Earth Life Fish can breathe the water by swimming forwards and letting some of the passing water flow in through the mouth, across the gills, and then out They can control the amount of blood flowing through their gills, increasing the amount of oxygen they take from the water if they are being more active