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Why do aquatic organisms breathe faster than terrestrial organisms?
Why do aquatic organisms breathe faster than terrestrial organisms?
- They require more energy to swim.
- They need to regulate body temperature.
- There is less dissolved oxygen in water than in air. (correct)
- They are larger in size.
Fish breathe by taking water in through their gills and pushing it out through their mouths.
Fish breathe by taking water in through their gills and pushing it out through their mouths.
False (B)
What organ do terrestrial organisms primarily use for respiration?
What organ do terrestrial organisms primarily use for respiration?
lungs
Aquatic organisms extract oxygen from water using their ______.
Aquatic organisms extract oxygen from water using their ______.
Match the following respiration methods to the corresponding organisms:
Match the following respiration methods to the corresponding organisms:
What is the primary product of aerobic respiration?
What is the primary product of aerobic respiration?
Anaerobic respiration occurs in the presence of oxygen.
Anaerobic respiration occurs in the presence of oxygen.
What molecule is synthesized from the energy released during cellular respiration?
What molecule is synthesized from the energy released during cellular respiration?
During anaerobic respiration in yeast, glucose is converted into ______ and carbon dioxide.
During anaerobic respiration in yeast, glucose is converted into ______ and carbon dioxide.
Match the following processes with their corresponding conditions:
Match the following processes with their corresponding conditions:
Flashcards
Fish Respiration
Fish Respiration
The process by which a fish takes in water through its mouth and pushes it over its gills, where oxygen is absorbed into the blood.
Operculum
Operculum
The covering that protects the gills in fish.
Dissolved Oxygen in Water
Dissolved Oxygen in Water
The amount of dissolved oxygen in water is lower than the amount of oxygen in the air. This is why aquatic organisms breathe faster than terrestrial organisms.
Respiratory Organs (Terrestrial)
Respiratory Organs (Terrestrial)
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Gills
Gills
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Cellular Respiration
Cellular Respiration
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Aerobic Respiration
Aerobic Respiration
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Anaerobic Respiration
Anaerobic Respiration
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ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)
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ATP Breakdown
ATP Breakdown
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