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Respiration and Gas Exchange
Respiration and Gas Exchange
1st inhalation air goes into posterior air sacs, they serve as reservoirs for fresh air.
1st exhalation air goes to into the parabronchi for gas exchange
2nd inhalation air goes into anterior air sacs, new air goes into the
posterior air sacs
2nd exhalation air exits the system, new air goes to parabronchi
What changes do you think happened from the transition
from water to land (and air/flight) in terms of gas
exchange?