What is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology
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Chapter 21, Problem 15SA
Summary Introduction
To analyze:
Why birds don't pass out from lack of oxygen, even at high altitudes.
Introduction:
Air flows in one direction in the respiratory system of birds.
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