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How are the gills of a fish the same as alveoli?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 11/6/2022

The gills of a fish are like alveoli in that they give oxygen to blood and take the carbon dioxide from the blood along with other nutrients in the water. The alveoli in humans do the same thing except for they give nutrients fromt he air.

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∙ 16y ago

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Where the exchange of gases is take place in the fish?

Across the alveoli and capillaries.

How are fish the same?

they are the same by having gills

What structure in fish performs the same function as lungs in mammals?

GillsThe gills perform the same function.

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.

What organ in your body has the same functions as the gills of a fish?

the lungs

What is the breathing method of a bony fish?

Same as all the other fish. Water over gills, gills pull out needed gases and dispose of waste gases.

Do hag fish have gills?

all fish have gills

Is it okay to fish blue gills and crappie on same day?

Yes it is.

Do fighter fish have gills?

yes all fish have gills.

Do fish breathe with lungs or gills?

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.

With what does a fish breath?

gills