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Avian Respiration - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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==Larynx==
==Larynx==
The larynx is on the floor of the oropharynx supported by '''Cricoid''' and paried '''Arytenoid''' Cartilages which are different in structure to those in mammals.
*The larynx is on the floor of the oropharynx supported by '''Cricoid''' and paried '''Arytenoid''' Cartilages which are different in structure to those in mammals.
There is no Epiglottis.
*There is no Epiglottis.
*There are no vocal folds - birds vocalise using a [[Syrinx - Anatomy & Physiology|syrinx]].
==Trachea==
*The avian trachea is composed of tightly stacked cartilages which are shaped similarly to signet rings. These are complete with no dorsal space as in the mammalian [[Trachea - Anatomy & Physiology|trachea]]. They overlap considerably.
==Air Sacs==
==Air Sacs==