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What is the basic process of breathing among land vertebrates?

Answer 1

The basic process is the exchange of gases.

Thank you. The basic mechanism of breathing in land vertebrates involves the exchange of gases from the atmosphere to the breathing organs through a simple concentration gradient. The mechanical process of inhaling involves the entry of oxygen-concentrated air, while the exhalation process involves the opposite concentration of carbon dioxide.

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Answer 2

Maya Anderson

Land vertebrates typically breathe through a process called pulmonary respiration, involving inhalation and exhalation. Air is drawn into the lungs during inhalation, where oxygen is exchanged with carbon dioxide in the blood. Exhalation releases carbon dioxide from the lungs. This process enables the oxygenation of the blood and removal of waste gases.

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