Question

What is cutaneous respiration? Name one animal that undertakes cutaneous respiration.

Answer 1

Answer:

cutaneous respiration means respiration done by skin

Explanation:

it is done by earth worms ,leechs

Answer 2

Answer:

Cutaneous respiration is a process of gas exchange, generally, this exchange occurs through the skin, outer membrane like gills or lungs in animals.

This means breathing in organisms through the skin it is a special feature for some animals.

Examples of cutaneous respiration undertaking animals

Frog, fish, Earthworms and most of the amphibians.

In animals, every part of the cell requires oxygen for the respiration process.

In these marine animals have epidermal capillaries on the skin so skin increases the surface area for the exchange of gases, this promotes the cellular respiration.