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<strong>Principles</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Animal</strong> <strong>Physiology</strong><br />

Respiratory System<br />

Air Respirers<br />

▪ Transition from water to land had its<br />

challenges<br />

▪ Air has much more oxygen yg than water<br />

▪ Air is less viscous than water<br />

▪ It takes less energy to pump air<br />

▪ However, respiratory surfaces must be kept<br />

moist i t for f proper diffusion<br />

diff i

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