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How Do Dolphins Breathe?

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    Dolphins breathe through their blowhole. This is the specialised single nostril, which is situated at the top of their head. The process of filling and emptying its lungs happens in less than one fifth of a second. The blowhole functions at the speed of over 100 mph. There is a complex nerve that exists around the blowhole. This nerve can sense the pressure changes and this alerts the dolphin as to when the blowhole can be opened.

    A dolphin breathes on an average count of 2 to 3 per minute and can hold their breath for around 10 minutes. They generally exhale at the surface of the water. At this point of time they quickly exhale and relax and close the muscular flap. As the dolphin exhales the seawater along with the respiratory gases is thrown up from the blowhole. Nearly 80 per cent of lung air exchanges during a respiratory process. The whole process of breathing takes around 0.3 seconds.
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    Evey 

    answered 3 years ago

    Horrible!!!!!!!!!! Report bad poor BORING!!!!!!
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    Addyou98

    Addyou98

    commented 2 years ago

      They breath through their Blowhole on top over their head also their Brain is called a melon so here is your answer.
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      Addyou98 

      answered 2 years ago

        They breathe through their blowhole and exhale at the surface of the water.
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        Guest

        Guest 

        answered 9 months ago

        With their mouth
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        Guest 

        answered 8 months ago

        Through their blow hole u idiot!
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        Guest 

        answered 8 months ago

          From  blow holes.
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          Guest 

          answered 7 months ago

          Well .... For starter's i'll just say  dolphins are mammals in water and they have a special name.... That i forgot.......anyways, like whales, dolphins go up, up and up to the surface and breathe though there blowhole . Now THAT is how they breathe and it isnt boring!
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          Roxyrose78 

          answered 6 months ago

          They breath by blowhole
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          Guest 

          answered 5 months ago

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