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How did the respiratory system change during the development from amphibians to mammals?
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∙ 13y ago
There are a number of ways in which the respiratory system has changed during the development of amphibians. Their respiratory system developed in such a way that they need more oxygen than they used to.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoMost amphibians have lungs and therefore breathe air. Most fish have gills and absorb oxygen from the water. However, there are members of both groups who don't follow the rules. Some salamanders possess gills and some fish can breathe air.
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∙ 13y agoThe two main differences between the respiratory systems of amphibians and those of mammals are that amphibians can breathe through their skin (mammals cannot) and that juvenile amphibians only breathe underwater through gills (mammals breathe air through lungs throughout their lives).
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