Biol 1441- Principles of Biology II

Comparison of Vertebrate Lungs

Amphibian
frog

Part of lung is cut away to reveal sac-like internal structure

Avian
pigeon

Note trachae attached to anterior end

Mammalian
rat

Heart removed
3 lobes on rt.
(viewers left)

2 lobes on left
(viewrs rt.)

Sony Mavica FD71 digital image by C. Brown, 1999