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They only USE one lung, but they have two.

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Frogs have a highly efficient respiratory system that allows them to absorb oxygen through their skin and utilize their buccal pumping mechanism to circulate air through their lungs. This combination of adaptations allows frogs to thrive despite having relatively small lungs.

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Snakes have them to breath.DUH!Same with all but one frog know as the lungless frog.

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this is because they are cold blooded and do not need as much oxygen to live with there slow metabolism. also they can hold some oxygen is there aw some skin.

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Whens frogs are out of water, they use a mucous excreted from the skin to keep their skin moist, this mucous also absorbs oxygen directly into the bloodstream.

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Frogs are coldblooded and have a slow metabolism which reduces the need for oxygen. Frogs also can absorb oxygen through their skin.

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Q: Why are frogs able to function with small lungs?
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