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How do turantulas breathe?
They have a small opening on their abdomen that takes in air and transports it directly to the lungs.
Which term refers to the external opening of the urethra?
The external opening of the urethra is called the meatus or urethral meatus.
What major organ is involved external respiration?
The major organ involved in external respiration is the lungs. External respiration is the process by which oxygen is taken in from the air and carbon dioxide is eliminated from the body through the lungs.
Why do lungs have small external openings when large openings would let in more air?
There is an advantage to a smaller opening which is that it is easier to trap pathogens like fungal spores and bacteria. This is often cited as to why the lungs don't have openings with a shorter pathway that opens in the chest or back. Some pathogens are trapped in saliva or mucus in the throat but most of it is caught by the mucus in the trachea and bronchi.
What is the opening to the frogs lungs?
The glottis opens to the pharynx leading to the lungs.
What is the external opening of the nose?
Nostrils
The external opening of a canal?
meatus
Name the organs of external respiration?
Lungs and Gills are both used for external respiration
What is the external opening of the urinary system?
The external opening is the urethra. Not really. The urethra is the tube that leads from the bladder. The opening is called the urethral opening.
The opening to book lungs is called?
The opening to book lungs is called a stigma. It allows for gas exchange between the respiratory system and the environment.
What is the urethral meatus?
This is the external opening of the urethra.
Pigs have nummerous nipples which are external openings of the?
Nipples are the external opening of the mammary glands.
