How do turtles breath?

Answer 1

The rigid rib cage also places restrictions on breathing. Turtles have two special sets of respiratory muscles. One set pulls the body contents outward, toward the openings at the front and rear of the shell. This expands the body cavity and draws air into the lungs, which are located in the top part of the shell. The other pushes the viscera up against the lungs to expel the air. This system has the drawback that both inhalation and exhalation require energy--in most vertebrates, elastic energy can be recovered from the rib cage so that exhalation requires little exertion.

Although basically air-breathing, many aquatic species have developed ways to pick up oxygen even when submerged. Of these the most remarkable, which some turtles share with dragonfly nymphs, sea cucumbers, and certain televangelists, is the ability to breathe through one's butt. You've heard the expression ‘Blow it out your after regions?’ It's no mere figure of speech. Many species have a pair of sacs (bursae) opening off the cloaca (combined digestive and urogenital chamber). These are heavily vascularized to facilitate the uptake of oxygen.

Answer 2

I believe turtles are Like whales. They can hold their breath for long periods of time. Although they are a reptile. Turtles have lungs. If you are referring to sea turtles than they must surface to breath. It is recommended that.. if you keep a turtle in a fish tank, You should provide an easily accessible "perch" so the turtle can climb out of the water and rest.

Answer 3

Do Turtles Have Noses

Answer 4

They breathe through their mouth and nose. The air is then brought down to the lungs through the trachea (windpipe) and the air sacs will help the oxygen be absorbed in the blood stream to be carried all round the body. Other unwanted gases will then escape the body when the turtle exhales through his mouth or nose!

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Answer 5

just like you and me, they open their mouths and suck air into their lungs

they do not breathe when they are underwater

just like you and me, they hold their breath, but they are way better at it (being cold blooded helps)

Answer 6

By taking in oxygen through their nostrils.

Answer 7

i dont want to be mean but that was truly the stupidest question iv ever heird in my life and thay breath thrue their noses.

Answer 8

Just as you and I do--through nostrils and with lungs.

Answer 9

Through their mouths and noses...

Answer 10

using mouth, nose and cloacha