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==Trachea==
 
==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.
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*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. The trachea can be palpated on the right side of the neck; it runs alongside the oesophagus.
 
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==Air Sacs==
 
==Air Sacs==
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