Fish Transport Flashcards
1
Q
Explain the journey water takes in fish
A
Water-Mouth/buccal cavity-gills-gill arch-gill filaments-gill lamellae
2
Q
Explain the process of water contents entering the blood
A
Buccal cavity open operculum closed=high volume low pressure
Buccal cavity closed operculum open=low volume high pressure, water pushed over gills where gas exchange happens then expelled out of operculum
2
Q
How do fish filter the water in their gills?
A
Cartilaginous gill rakers, trap food and other particles
