ANSC 53500 or BMS 52800
Avian Physiology
Worksheet
Respiratory System
- Identify three different types of chemoreceptors that respond to levels of oxygen and
carbon dioxide to influence respiration rates. (6 points)
- If gas exchange does not occur in the alveoli as it does in mammals, then where does gas
exchange occur in birds? Be specific. (2 points)
- Respiration in avians can be broken down into four steps or phases. Identify the 2 steps
where gas exchange occurs. (2 points)
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