gas exchange in fish Flashcards
1
Q
where in a fish are the gills located?
A
between the buccal cavity and operculum
2
Q
how do gills provide a large surface area ?
A
each gill consists of thin walled filaments each covered in thin lamellae
3
Q
what do the thin walled filaments each covered in thin lamellae in a gill provide the fish with ?
A
a large surface area for efficient gas exchange
4
Q
what ensures a thin diffusion pathway in the gills of a fish ?
A
the thin epithrlium +
