Do sea stars have gills?
Respiration in a sea star is carried out using a very primitive version of gills called papulli. These thin protuberances on the surface of the body contain diverticula of the water vascular system. Hope this helps! ChaCha1
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How does a fish breathe through its gills?
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Do babies have gills while in the womb?
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How many pairs of gills does a squid have?
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Why do fish blow their gills out wide?
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How does a fish breathe through its gills?
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What is the function of the gills?
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What is the function of gills on starfish?
Starfish do not have gills.
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What jobs are performed by the gills of bony saltwater fish?
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Do dwarf frogs have gills or do they come up to the surface for air?
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What is the function of the gills?
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What do fish use there gills for?
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Gills have a bed of very small blood vessels with thin walls ...
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What structures are the gills of a crayfish attached?
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How many pairs of gills does a squid have?
Squids belong to the group of mollusks called cephalopods. A ...
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Gills in fish are designed to diffuse oxygen in the water and...
About Gills
Gills are what fish use to breath underwater. They pull dissolved oxygen out of the water the same way we pull oxygen out of the air.
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