Question

What is the difference between cutaneous respiration & pulmonary respiration ????

Answer 1

Cutaneous respiration- Respiration through the skin and Pulmonary respiration- Respiration through lungs.

Answer 2

Answer:

✨ Cutaneous Respiration :-

1. Respiration carried by skin is called cutaneous respiration .
2. Skin is large and covers the entire body.
3. It's outermost layer of the body is always exposed to air or water to diffuse air or water across the skin .
4. Respiration is carried only in single stage.

Ex :- Earthworm, Leech and some amphibians.

✨Pulmonary Respiration :-

1. Respiration carried by lungs is called pulmonary respiration .
2. Lungs are elastic sac like structures .
3. Lungs have several thousands of small chambers called alveoli . Alveoli are supplied with blood vessels .
4. Pulmonary respiration is carried in two stages.

• Inspiration
• Expiration

Ex :- Mammals, birds, reptiles and some amphibians .