Question

How do flatworms breathe?

Answer 1

Breathing in flatworms:

1. Flatworms are organisms belonging to the phylum Platyhelminthes.
2. Flatworms are also known as Platyhelminthes
3. Flatworms breathe through the skin.
4. They have bilateral symmetry in their body structure.
5. A specialized respiratory system, skeleton system, circulatory system, or complex reproductive system seem to be absent in Platyhelminthes.
6. Hence, they are soft-bodied invertebrates.
7. The process of diffusion helps in the exchange of gases across the outer membrane of flatworms.
8. The gases are exchanged by the blood capillaries lining the surface of outer membrane.
9. The flat shape helps in increasing the surface area for breathing.