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What are the microscopic air sacs in the lungs called in mammals and reptiles?
What are the microscopic air sacs in the lungs called in mammals and reptiles?
Which organ is responsible for gas exchange in land animals?
Which organ is responsible for gas exchange in land animals?
What is the largest airway in the respiratory system?
What is the largest airway in the respiratory system?
What is the name for the system of airways that connect the air sacs with the external environment?
What is the name for the system of airways that connect the air sacs with the external environment?
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What is another term for the respiratory system?
What is another term for the respiratory system?
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Which structure in the respiratory system is responsible for gas exchange in land animals?
Which structure in the respiratory system is responsible for gas exchange in land animals?
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What is the term for the system of airways that connect the air sacs with the external environment?
What is the term for the system of airways that connect the air sacs with the external environment?
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What are the microscopic air sacs in the lungs called in birds?
What are the microscopic air sacs in the lungs called in birds?
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Gas exchange in the lungs occurs in millions of small air sacs called ____.
Gas exchange in the lungs occurs in millions of small air sacs called ____.
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What is the term for the biological system consisting of specific organs and structures used for gas exchange in animals and plants?
What is the term for the biological system consisting of specific organs and structures used for gas exchange in animals and plants?
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