Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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ISBN: 9781260259049
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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To describe:

How lungs differ among the main groups of terrestrial vertebrates.

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The main functions of the respiratory system is to provide a surface area for the gas exchange between the air and blood and helps in the pulmonary ventilation that is the process of breathing.

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