posterior air sac

caudal air sac

An air-filled respiratory structure (posterior) found in birds and some reptiles, functioning as part of the unidirectional airflow system for efficient gas exchange.

Type Organ
Structure parente air sac
Nom latin caudal air sac

Sous-structures

posterior thoracic air sac Organ abdominal air sac Organ

Questions fréquentes

What is the posterior air sac?
An air-filled respiratory structure (posterior) found in birds and some reptiles, functioning as part of the unidirectional airflow system for efficient gas exchange.
What is the Latin name for the posterior air sac?
The Latin name for the posterior air sac is caudal air sac.

Structures associées

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.