Biology
Biology
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781260494570
Author: Raven, Peter
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
bartleby

Concept explainers

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 47, Problem 6U
Summary Introduction

Introduction:

There are different organs in different organisms for the purpose of respiration. In fishes, amphibians and other aquatic and marine organisms, the respiratory organs are gills, in mammals the respiratory organs are the lungs, in trees and plants the respiratory organs are stomata and in amphibians there is yet another mode of respiration which is the skin. The respiration through the skin is called cutaneous respiration.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
An exocrine gland with an unbranched duct and branched sack shaped secretory unit would best be described as A. Simple alveolar B. Simple branched tubular C.compound alveolar D. Simple branched alveolar
An exocrine gland with an unbranched duct and branched sack shaped secretory unit would best be described as A. Compound alveolar B. Simple alveolar C. Simple branched alveolar D. Simple branched tubular
Which of the following correctly describes the transition from bronchi into smaller branches in the bronchial tree? a. More hyaline cartilage is found in the smaller passageways of the bronchial tree. b. The rings of cartilage completely disappear during the transition from the trachea into the bronchial tree. c. The lining changes from respiratory epithelium to stratified squamous epithelium. d. The amount of smooth muscle increases in the smaller passageways of the bronchial tree.
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Biology
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Basic Clinical Lab Competencies for Respiratory C...
Nursing
ISBN:9781285244662
Author:White
Publisher:Cengage
Text book image
Concepts of Biology
Biology
ISBN:9781938168116
Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher:OpenStax College