Definitions
- Referring to the respiratory organ of aquatic animals, such as fish and amphibians. - Talking about the thin, plate-like structure that helps in the exchange of gases in water. - Describing the external opening on the side of a fish's head through which water passes to reach the gills.
- Referring to the respiratory organ of mammals, birds, and reptiles. - Talking about the spongy, air-filled sacs that help in the exchange of gases in air. - Describing the internal organ located in the chest cavity that facilitates breathing.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are organs involved in respiration.
- 2Both facilitate the exchange of gases.
- 3Both are essential for survival.
- 4Both can be affected by environmental factors such as pollution or disease.
- 5Both require a moist surface for gas exchange.
What is the difference?
- 1Location: Gills are located externally on the side of an aquatic animal's body, while lungs are located internally in the chest cavity of terrestrial animals.
- 2Structure: Gills are thin, plate-like structures that extract oxygen from water, while lungs are spongy, air-filled sacs that extract oxygen from air.
- 3Function: Gills are specialized for extracting oxygen from water, while lungs are specialized for extracting oxygen from air.
- 4Adaptation: Gills are adapted to function in water, while lungs are adapted to function in air.
- 5Size: Lungs are generally larger than gills due to the higher oxygen content in air compared to water.
Remember this!
Gill and lung are both organs involved in respiration and the exchange of gases. However, gills are specialized for aquatic animals and are thin, plate-like structures that extract oxygen from water, while lungs are specialized for terrestrial animals and are spongy, air-filled sacs that extract oxygen from air.
