How are birds able to get fresh air even when they are exhaling?
What will be an ideal response?
Birds have posterior air sacs that fill with air during inspiration and empty into the lungs during exhalation. This supplies oxygen to the lungs continuously, even when birds are exhaling.
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A) laryngitis B) surfactant C) mucus D) plasma
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Animal A can breed with animal D and produce a fertile offspring, animal C. If animal A breeds with animal B, they have a sterile offspring, animal E. The animals that belong to the same species are
A. A and E. B. A and B. C. A and C. D. B and E.
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A) hydrogen peroxide B) vitamin C C) superoxide dismutase D) glutathione E) catalase