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turtles do not breathe under water,they have to keep going up so that they can breath. But once turtles get all the oxygen they need, they can hold it for a long time under water but i don't know why.But when they need to breath they continue to go up and the cycle continues
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoWell, yeah.
Thing is, oxygen is what most living things use, even those who live in the ocean.
Fish use oxygen too.
Difference is if a creature get their oxygen from the air or from the water.
Sea turtles have lungs, not gills. They get their oxygen from the air. They hold their breath - which they're very good at - when they dive.
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∙ 6y agoTurtles breath air from which they get oxygen.
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∙ 7y agoTurtles have lungs, so they breathe air. They can hold their breath under water for long periods of time.
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∙ 12y agoYes they do need oxygen to live because they have no gills.
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∙ 11y agoyes because the can die
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What do turtles use their lungs for?
They use them to breathe with, to get oxygen from the air.
Are leatherback sea turtles amphibians?
No. They cannot breathe underwater. Turtles and tortoises are reptiles.
Why don't sea turtles have gills?
Sea turtles do not breathe like fish, instead, they respire using lungs. This requires them to surface often enough to acquire enough oxygen for living. A sea turtle does not need to breathe as much as other air-breathing animals, however, as they can withstand a much higher carbon dioxide concentration in their blood.
Is a loggerhead sea turtle a vertebrate?
Sea turtles are among the world's most ancient vertebrates. ... Sea turtles are reptiles, like snakes and lizards, and breathe air.
What is the difference between fish and reptiles?
Fish obtain oxygen through their gills, allowing them to breathe underwater, while reptiles require air to breathe like we do. Marine reptiles, such as sea turtles, have to surface periodically for air.
What are facts about turtles?
Sea turtles are magnificent creatures that can be on land and in water. Sea turtles like regular turtles have a rock hard shell. Sea turtles are Turtles found in all the world's oceans except the Arctic Ocean. There are seven living species of sea turtles: Flatback, green sea turtle, Hawksbill, Kemp's Ridley, Leatherback, Loggerhead, and Olive Ridley. Sea turtles spend almost all their lives In water but must breathe air for the oxygen needed to meet the demands of vigorous activity. With a single explosive exhalation and rapid inhalation, sea turtles can quickly replace the air in their lungs. The lungs are adapted to permit a rapid exchange of oxygen and to prevent gasses from being trapped during deep dives. The blood of sea turtles can deliver oxygen efficiently to body tissues even at the pressures encountered during diving. During routine activity green and loggerhead turtles dive for about 4 to 5 minutes and surface to breathe for 1 to 3 seconds.there are 7 different species of turtles around the world. turtles can live over 40 years old. female turtles are known to lay there eggs at the same beach where they where born. turtles age usually ranges from 150 to 200 years of age. the live a long life. Land turtles are called tortises land turtles live in small sandy caves or holes. sea turtles eat sea grass and algae
Do crustaceans absorb the CO2 in the sea?
no, they breathe out c0,2 they breathe in the oxygen they can find
What are the needs of sea turtles?
oxygen & food & shells
Do turtles breathe oxygen?
Turtles do indeed breath oxygen. They are able to hold their breath for extended periods while either hiding or search for food under water.
Does sea snakes and turtles breathe with lungs?
All turtles have lungs - not gills. They hold their breath when they dive.
How do green sea turtles breathe?
A green sea turtle has lungs, but can hold its breath for 3-4 hours!
Do all aquatic animals breathe oxygen dissolved in water?
All except for aquatic mammals such as dolphins and whales and reptiles such as snakes and turtles.
