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It is thin because oxygen is past through it.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoThey use their skin as a respiratory surface. Frogs eliminate carbon dioxide 2.5 times as fast through their skin as they do through their lungs
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What is Darwin frogs body covering?
soft,thin,moist skin
What is a Darwin frogs body covering?
soft,thin,moist skin
What animal has thin damp skin?
Amphibians. some reptiles also have smooth, moist skin.
Are frogs scaly?
Frogs have wet, moist skin. Their skin is not scaly, but it is smooth.
What do you call animals with moist skin?
Animals who need to have moist skin are amphibians, such as frogs.
Are frogs smooth?
Yes, frogs typically have smooth, moist skin.
Why do amphibians need moist skin?
Amphibians need moist skin to be able to easily adapt to dry land or the water. This is because an amphibian's respiratory system must be able to adapt to either condition and thin, moist skin makes this easier.
What are the differences between a frog and a human?
Humans use lungs only, Frogs can "breathe" through their thin moist skin, through gills, and lungs
Why are frogs well adapted to the desert?
Frogs do not do well in a desert unless there is a permanent water supply. They have very thin skin and can quickly dehydrate in the dry desert. They are adapted to moist or wet environments.
How do frogs breathe in water?
Through their moist skin.
How does frogs moist skin help them survive?
Moist skin helps in respiration. A thin film of water is formed on the surface of the frog, into which the atmospheric oxygen gets dissolved and ultimately diffuses into the blood vessels underlying the skin. This is the reason, the skin of frog is richly vascular. Some amphibian species don't even have lungs but obtain all their oxygen this way. Frogs do have lung, though, but they still need to breathe through their skin as well.
How does a moist skin help frogs survive?
so they don't dry out or get dehitraited
