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Bird lungs have the same basic features as human lungs, such as a trachea, bronchi, lungs and capillaries etc, however birds' lungs operate in a cycling of air manner rather than a mixing action as in humans. Human lungs move air into alveoli at the extremities of the lungs and because it would require immense force to reopen a completely deflated alveoli and therefore they are never fully emptied and maintain "dead space". This means that when fresh air is moved in, there is mixing of fresh and dead space air. Birds on the other hand have a linear cycling of air meaning that the maximum amount of oxygen can reach the capillaries and pass into the blood stream. Hence bird respiration is more effective than human's, but in a way it needs to be due to the decreased size and intense need for efficiency during flight etc.
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∙ 14y agoPigs have 4 lobes in the right lung and 2 lobes in the left lung. Humans have 3 lobes in the right lung and 2 lobes in the left lung.
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∙ 15y agoThe difference is that animal lungs are in a different shape depending on their body shape HaX0r
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∙ 13y agoBirds: Breathe in: air goes into AIR SACS. Humans: Breathe in: Air Comes Into the LUNGS. Breathe out: Air Leaves the LUNGS -TwindleZ
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∙ 13y agoThey are smaller than we are, and they have a different body frame making it impossible to be the same.
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∙ 13y agoThey function the exact same way. A cow's lungs are only different from a human's simply by size: cows have lungs that are a third larger than that of a human's.
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∙ 10y agomouse lungs have fewer respiratory bonchioles and airways generations than do human lungs
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Are there any similarities between sheep lungs and human lungs?
yes there is a huge difference because sheep are fatter than average humans!
What is the difference between kosher and glatt kosher?
Glatt kosher is stricter, meaning that kosher animals get checked more closely for any scars in their lungs.
The human body has how much lungs?
Normally a person has 2 lungs... but its possible to live with just 1
Where in the human body is the heart?
its in the middle of your chest, between the lungs
How is intrapleural pressure maintained?
Intrapleural pressure is the pressure difference between the lungs and the pleural cavity of the lungs.
What is the difference between the thorax and the diaphragm?
thorax = the part of the human body between the neck and the diaphragm, partially encased by the ribs and containing the heart and lungs; the chest. diaphragm = a body partition of muscle and connective tissue separating the chest and the abdominal cavities.
Exact human heart location?
slightly the the left of center in the human chest, between the lungs.
Is there a difference between children and adults lung capacity?
Yes, children's lungs are smaller than adults lungs.
What are the differences between the respiratory system of aquatic animals and non- aquatic?
The respiratory system of most non-aquatic animals is entirely enclosed in the human body and connected with the lungs. Many aquatic animals have developed open respiratory systems that include features like the gills.
What is the difference between lungs and gills?
nothing
Which animals have lungs and which animals do not?
they actuly all have lungs but fish gave gills
What are the differences between a frog and a human?
Humans use lungs only, Frogs can "breathe" through their thin moist skin, through gills, and lungs
