Branchial example sentences

Related (3): gill, pharyngeal, branchiostegal

branchial

definition

- adjective form of branchia

bran·chi·a

noun

branchia (noun) · branchiae (plural noun)

- the gills of fish and some invertebrate animals.

Synonyms

branchia

"Branchial" Example Sentences

1. The branchial arches, which are composed of cartilage, are covered by a branchial membrane.
2. Branchial clefts are paired openings between the branchial arches.
3. The branchial apparatus of the fish is a complex structure.
4. The branchial apparatus is composed of several branchial arches.
5. The branchial arches are composed of cartilaginous skeletal elements.
6. The branchial arches are separated by branchial clefts.
7. The branchial arches contain several gill filaments.
8. The branchial arches contain gill rakers, which are projections of the gill filaments.
9. The branchial arches are connected to the pharynx by branchial muscles.
10. The branchial apparatus is responsible for the exchange of gases between the water and the blood.
11. The branchial apparatus is composed of five pairs of branchial arches.
12. The branchial arches are connected by a series of branchial clefts.
13. The branchial arches contain gill filaments, which are covered by a thin gill membrane.
14. The branchial arches contain gill rakers, which are projections of the gill filaments that are used to filter food particles from the water.
15. The branchial arches are connected to the pharynx by a series of branchial muscles.
16. The branchial arches are innervated by the cranial nerves, which are responsible for the movement of the gill filaments.
17. The branchial arches are lined with a thin mucous membrane, which is responsible for the absorption of oxygen from the water.
18. The branchial apparatus is composed of five pairs of branchial arches, each of which is composed of cartilage and covered by a branchial membrane.
19. The branchial arches are separated by a series of branchial clefts, which are lined with a thin mucous membrane.
20. The branchial arches contain gill filaments, which are covered by a thin gill membrane and are responsible for the exchange of gases between the water and the blood.