Respiratory Mechanism of

Aquatic
and
Terrestrial Animals
what respiratory mechanism of Aquatic
• Fish and other aquatic
organisms use gills to
take up oxygen dissolved
in the water and diffuse
carbon dioxide out of the
bloodstream. Some
insects utilize a tracheal
system that transports
oxygen from the external
environment through
openings called spiracles.
How do fishes breath?
• Fishes take oxygen from
water
• Water enters the body
through the mouth and
leaves through the gills.
• Gill absorbed oxygen from
water.
• Carbon dioxide is expelled
from the gills.
 Gill Structure
• Gill Filament's- the site of gas exchange (each gill
filament consists of an upper and lower surface
covered with minute ridges known as lamella).
• Gills Rakers- Appendages along the front edge of
the gills.
• Gill Arches- support the gills.
• Swim Blandder-Gas filled chamber that allow
the bony fish to remain floating in the water.
 External respiration
• Refers to the sequence of events involved in
the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
between the external environment and
cellular respiration.
Terrestrial Animals
Terrestrial animals are
animals that live
predominantly or
entirely on land, as
compared with
aquatic animals,
which live
predominantly or
entirely in the water, or
amphibians, which rely
on a combination of
aquatic and terrestrial
habitats.
Terrestrial Habitats
 Terrestrial habitats: plants and animals that
live on land, are said to be living in terrestrial
habitats.
 There are four types of terrestrial habitats
 Grasslands
 Desert
 Mountain region
 Forest
Terrestrial Animals
Animals have adapted to live in different climatic
conditions.
 Freezing condition: have a thick layer of fat called
blubber under their skin to keep their body warm.
• Ex. Seal, penguin, and walrus are adapted to live in
freezing condition.