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Terminal branch of a bronchial tube, with its infundibula and air cells from the margin of the lung of a monkey, injected with quicksilver. Labels: a, terminal bronchial twig; b, infundibula and air cells.

Air Cells of a Monkey

Terminal branch of a bronchial tube, with its infundibula and air cells from the margin of the lung…

Two small infundibula or groups of air cells, a, with air cells, b, and the ultimate bronchial tubes, c, with which the air cells communicates. From a newborn child.

Infundibula

Two small infundibula or groups of air cells, a, with air cells, b, and the ultimate bronchial tubes,…

Two infundibula of the lung much magnified. Labels: b, b, hollow protrusions of the alveolus, opening into its central cavity; c, terminal branches of a bronchial tube.

Infundibula of the Lung

Two infundibula of the lung much magnified. Labels: b, b, hollow protrusions of the alveolus, opening…

In birds the lungs are confined to the back wall of the chest. They are not separated into lobes, but are oblong and flattened in shape, and connected with a series of air-receptacles scattered through various parts of the body. Shown is a section of a bird lung, magnified. Labels: 1, A bronchial tube that ends in a sac (caeca). 2, Division of the bronchial tubes that branch out among lobules. B, A plexus of capillary vessels.

Section of the Lung of a Bird

In birds the lungs are confined to the back wall of the chest. They are not separated into lobes, but…