Omnizoom t1_iu0s1bx wrote on October 27, 2022 at 6:28 PM

Reply to comment by ecksate in How can the chicks breathe in their shell? by You_Smiled

One extra tidbit to add , our lungs are very capable of exchanging oxygen and co2 with a liquid so even amniotic fluid would be able to do a chemical exchange

DJBscout t1_iu22iog wrote on October 27, 2022 at 11:49 PM

So.....why can't I breathe water then? I wanna play fish, damnit.

LandlordakaThe_Super t1_iu2c6rt wrote on October 28, 2022 at 1:03 AM

You have to identify as a fish before you can breathe through the water.

Omnizoom t1_iu2n0jh wrote on October 28, 2022 at 2:25 AM

Because water is a crappy source of oxygen compared to air , but if you were to breathe a oxygen rich fluid that can also absorb co2 then your body will be able to use it