| Front | Describe how the gills of a fish are ventilated after water has entered through its mouth. ( 3 marks) |
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| Back | fish closes mouth and raises the floor of the mouth; this decreases the volume / increases the pressure (of mouth); Increased volume / decreased pressure of opercular cavity; water forced over the gills; operculum / opercular valve opens; |
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