Zool 310 Questions from journal readings.
Promise Williams
Designation____________________________
West, J.B. (2001) Snorkel breathing in the elephant explains the unique anatomy of its pleura. Respiration
Physiology. 126:1–8.
1. What is the pleura?
The pleura is two thin layers of tissue that protect
and comion the lungs visceral pleura or inner layer
is
stuck
parietal
tightly
to the
Pleura or
outer
so
wall
lungs
layer
that
it
can't be peeled off
lines inside of the chest
2. Is there anything unusual about the elephant’s pleura? If so what?
The
unusual
thing
about elephant
pleura
is
that
whose pleural space if
mammal
only
obliterated by connective tissues They can snorkel At
In depth This pressure differences require changes in the
they
are
pleural
the
membranes
And
space
3. What is snorkel breathing?
snorkel
water
breathing
is drawing Air from
Allowing you to stay
for longer period of time
under
4. Why can’t you breathe through a snorkel from the bottom of a pool, say 10 ft deep?
the
above
sea
the