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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

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