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Humans use their lungs to inhale oxygen from the air. But worms, fish, crabs and other underwater animals use gills to get oxygen from the water. As water moves across an animal's gills, oxygen is removed and passed into the blood. Gills work better when there is more oxygen in the surrounding water.

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