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Bookmark or Share- Fish gill - WikipediaFish gills are organs that allow fish to breathe underwater. Most fish exchange gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide using gills that are protected under gill covers (operculum) on both sides of the pharynx (throat).
- Fish Gill: Types, Structure And Function - Fish ArticleThe 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? - American OceansGills 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.
- Gill | Fish, Aquatic, Oxygen | Britannica - Encyclopedia BritannicaThe gills may be enclosed in cavities, through which the water is often forcibly pumped, or they may project from the body into the water.
- Gill - WikipediaGills or gill-like organs, located in different parts of the body, are found in various groups of aquatic animals, including mollusks, 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.
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