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List the respiratory organs of amphibians?
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Respiratory organs of amphibians:
The respiratory organs in amphibians are gills, lungs, buccopharyngeal membrane and the skin.
Gills:
The gills are only specific for the tadpoles and few other amphibians, which possess gills that help them breathe under water.
Lungs:
In the adult frogs and most amphibians there are lungs present which helps them breathe in the terrestrial environment.
Skin:
Few of the amphibians do not possess the lungs and they possess a moist skin, which helps them trap the moisture and the respiratory gases.
Buccopharyngeal membrane:
The inner lining of the mouth is the buccopharyngeal membrane which allows the exchange of gases with the atmosphere.
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