Examveda
Examveda

Why do birds not have respiratory trouble at the time of flying at high altitude ?

A. Their lungs are very large

B. They fly inactively

C. They have extra air sacs

D. They use less oxygen

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Because flying takes a tremendous amount of energy, birds need to get lots of oxygen. The extra air sacs in their lungs help them to keep fresh air flowing in, unlike mammals, where the “old” air within the trachea and mouth (which has low oxygen content and high CO2 levels) in inhaled each time. Birds eliminate this “anatomical dead space” problem by using air sacs.

This Question Belongs to General Knowledge >> Physics

Join The Discussion

Related Questions on Physics

Radiocarbon is produced in the atmosphere as a result of

A. Collision between fast neutrons and nitrogen nuclei present in the atmosphere.

B. Action of ultraviolet light from the sun on atmospheric oxygen.

C. Action of solar radiations particularly cosmic rays on carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere.

D. Lightning discharge in atmosphere.