swim bladder (Meaning)
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swim bladder (n)
an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy
Synonyms & Antonyms of swim bladder
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swim bladder Sentence Examples
- The swim bladder, a gas-filled organ, helps fish maintain buoyancy in water.
- Damage to the swim bladder can affect a fish's ability to swim and control its depth.
- The swim bladder's primary function is to regulate a fish's vertical position in the water column.
- Some fish, such as sharks, lack a swim bladder and rely on other mechanisms to stay afloat.
- Gas exchange between the blood and the swim bladder allows fish to adjust their buoyancy precisely.
- The swim bladder is essential for maintaining a fish's hydrodynamics and energy efficiency.
- Certain fish species use their swim bladder as an auxiliary respiratory organ, allowing them to extract oxygen from water.
- The swim bladder can vary in shape and size among different fish families.
- Some deep-sea fish have specialized swim bladders that withstand extreme pressures.
- The swim bladder is connected to the fish's sensory organs and helps it detect changes in water depth and pressure.
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an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The swim bladder, a gas-filled organ, helps fish maintain buoyancy in water.
Damage to the swim bladder can affect a fish's ability to swim and control its depth.
The swim bladder's primary function is to regulate a fish's vertical position in the water column.
Some fish, such as sharks, lack a swim bladder and rely on other mechanisms to stay afloat.
