Sentences with phrase «of gill slits»

Therefore, it needs to force the entry of water through it's mouth so that it can pass through the gills and out of the gill slits, supplying him with oxygen, meaning that he must swim constantly!

All sharks originally possessed seven pairs of gill slits.

Not exact matches

Take a sharp knife (serrated is better) and make a slit behind the gills at a 45 degree angle down the side of the fish and do so every inch and a half or so parallel to the first cut:

With a sharp knife make a slit behind the gills at a 45 degree angle down the side of the fish and do so every inch and a half parallel to the first cut on both sides of the fish

It is recognizable because of its seven gill slits, while most shark species have five gill slits, with the exception of the members of the order Hexanchiformes.

These slits are distantly related to the gills of fish, and represent a critical innovation in evolution not shared with animals like flies or earthworms.

Details of an organism's embryonic development often reveal traits carried by its evolutionary ancestors; consider, for instance, how human embryos initially develop gill - like slits and a tail.

There are also slits in each corner which has the look of fish - gills, further adding to its sleek nimbostratus appearance.

Green features of The Q include rooftop solar panels that power common areas, low - E glazing, and operable windows that allow for light and air to enter the building through «gill slits,» or angled fins, on the building's north facade.