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The Respiratory Mechanism in Turtles - Physiological Zoology T Pages, J.F Fuster, L Palacios Some mechanical characteristics of the respiratory system of the fresh-water turtle Mauremys casplca, Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Physiology 97, no.3 3 (Jan 1990): 411-416. How Do Turtles Breathe Under Water? | Cuteness Turtles have nares (openings similar to nostrils) above their mouth that they use to take in air. These nares allow turtles to breathe with their mouth closed, and air travels into the inner nares and down the trachea into the lungs, where alveoli (tiny air sacs) help to maximize oxygen exchange. Image Credit: Imgur Getting oxygen from water Quizzes for Kids | Kids Quiz | Turtle Diary Turtle Diary offers a unique blend of education and entertainment to create the ideal interactive learning platform for your little ones. The kids' quizzes offered on our site enable children from first to fifth grade to become confident in applying learned conce...