Why respiration in frogs is special?
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Explanation:
The frog has three respiratory surfaces on its body that it uses to exchange gas with the surroundings: the skin, in the lungs and on the lining of the mouth. ... When the frog is out of the water, mucus glands in the skin keep the frog moist, which helps absorb dissolved oxygen from the air.
Explanation:
Respiration is a process in which food are oxidized with oxygen in order to release energy. The released energy is utilized to perform various life activities. The metabolic waste like CO2 is eliminated from the body.
C6H12O6 6CO2 + 6H2O +energy
Due to amphibious mode of life, frog shows different modes of respiration. The exchange of gaseous takes place in following four ways:
Gill respiration
Cutaneous respiration
Bucco-pharyngeal respiration
Pulmonary respiration