Flying Is a ______________ Feature of a Bird

question 75

Multiple Choice

Flying is a ______________ feature of a bird.

• A) defining
• B) sufficient
• C) necessary
• D) characteristic

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Definitions:

Inspirations

The act of drawing air into the lungs; also known as inhalation.

Expirations

The process of releasing air from the lungs through the respiratory tract, a critical phase of the breathing cycle.

Dorsal Respiratory Group

A cluster of neurons in the medulla oblongata involved in the regulation of autonomous breathing.

Pneumotaxic Center

An area of the brain located in the upper pons that regulates the pattern of breathing by inhibiting inspiration.