Diving and Floating in Vertebrates

The purpose of diving and floating as a respiratory response is to conserve oxygen stores.

When diving goes beyond the aerobic dive limit (ADL), blood lactic acid accumulates.

The swim bladder or air bladder is the organ of floatation in bony fishes.

<p>The swim bladder in bony fishes functions in gas exchange, hearing, and sound production.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The pneumatic duct in swim bladders with pneumatic duct helps in gassing and degassing under autonomic nervous control.</p> Signup and view all the answers