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What are the advantages of a whales lungs collapsing when diving?
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don't surface as much
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How can whales breathe in the sea?
Whales Breathe air, with lungs. They have to Surface to Breathe, and hold their breath while diving
Do dolphins and whales breathe with their gills?
They can't. Dolphins and Whales have lungs, not gills. they have to Surface to Breathe. They hold their breath while diving.
Do whales have lungs?
Humpback whales breathe air by using their lungs. They can only breathe in when their blowhole is above the surface of the water. When they exhale, you can see a spout of warm moist air shoot upwards from their blowhole.
Why whales have large heart and lungs?
Whales are large, strong creatures. Their big heart and lungs are suitable for them. They also play a big part in helping the whale hold its breath for a long period of time and assist the whale in diving deep into the ocean...
Do orcas breathe underwater?
Orcas - killer whales don't Breathe under water. They are mammals and Breathe air with lungs. They hold their breath when diving.
Do whales breathe into their lungs?
Whales breath air using their lungs.
What does lungs help whales to do?
Whales breathe with lungs. Breathing helps them survive.
Why whales have lungs not gills?
Whales are mammals !
Do whales and fish breathe air with lungs?
Whales breathe with lungs, and fish use gills.
Whales breath with heart?
whales Breathe with lungs
Which breathes air with lungs whales or fish?
Whales have lungs, as they are mammals, and fish use gills to breath.
What keeps the lungs from collapsing when the airways are open to the atmosphere?
Transpulmonary pressure
