Avian respiration Flashcards by Leah Stevenart | Brainscape

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Label the diagram

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Label the diagram

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rostral concha
middle concha
caudal concha

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What is this

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Choana
Birds dont have separation between nose & mouth

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What is this

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Glottis
Entrance to trachea

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What are avian air sacs

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Act like reservoir
Poorly vascularised, no gas exchange
8 or 9 air sacs
connected with pneumatic bones
Evaporative heat loss
Sound production

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Describe inspiration in birds

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Describe expiration in birds

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Describe gas exchange in birds

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One-way airflow
10x more surface of exchange than mammals as flying is very oxygen demanding
Continuous exchange throughout lungs (not just alveoli)

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