Since a turtle's shell essentially immobilizes the ribs, how does the turtle breathe?

Turtles can either breath through their back end or through their mouth if they choose to.

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answer; the tunica intima also called tunica interna, consists of elastic fibers,connective tissue and smooth muscle cells;