Principles of Animal Physiology
Principles of Animal Physiology
Principles of Animal Physiology
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<strong>Principles</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Animal</strong> <strong>Physiology</strong><br />
Respiratory System<br />
▪ Nonrespiratory functions <strong>of</strong> aquatic respirers<br />
▸ Fluid and solute balance<br />
♦ Regulate osmotic and ionic gradients<br />
▸ Acid-base balance<br />
♦ Removal <strong>of</strong> H + and HCO 3-<br />
▸ Excretion<br />
♦ Removal <strong>of</strong> ammonia<br />
▸ NNutrient i and d mineral i l uptake k<br />
♦ Intake <strong>of</strong> NaCl and Ca2+ ▸ FFeeding di<br />
♦ Ciliated gills trap plankton<br />
▸ T t l ti