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Do all reptiles have lungs?
No, not all reptiles have lungs. Some reptiles, like snakes, have evolved specialized structures like air sacs that help in breathing. Crocodilians are an example of reptiles that use both lungs and special air sacs.
What are air sacs?
The bronchi continue to divide into smaller and smaller branches until they end in air sacs. The air sacs in the lungs are called alveoli.
What fishes have air sacs and can gulp air?
Labryinth fish have air sacs and can gulp air.
What color is your air sacs?
The color of your air sacs are a peach color.
How many air sacs do birds have?
Birds typically have nine air sacs: two cervical air sacs, two anterior thoracic air sacs, two posterior thoracic air sacs, two abdominal air sacs, and one interclavicular air sac. These air sacs help birds efficiently exchange gases during respiration and aid in maintaining their lightweight body structure for flight.
Which substances are exehanged between the blood in the capillaries and the air in the air sacs?
Oxygen moves into the capillaries from the air sacs. Carbon dioxide moves out the the capillaries into the air sacs.
What takes air into the air sacs?
air sacs are in the lungs and when you breathe in blood carries it to the lungs.
Do sharks Have air Sacs?
No, sharks don't have air sacs. Instead they have gills.
Why do lungs have lots of air sacs?
Because the air sacs carry oxygen to the blood!
What small air sacs is in your lungs?
small air sacs in your lungs are alveoli (plural) they are where the air you breath in is stored
What is the function of air sacs?
The function of air sacs (alveoli) is to provide a large surface area for gas exchange
Are the air sacs a part of the circulatory or respiratory system?
Air sacs are part of the respiratory system
