Which sequence describes the order of structures through which air travels in the bird respiratory system? Trachea, bronchus, posterior air sacs, lung, anterior air sacs, trachea, bronchus, anterior air sacs, lung, posterior air sacs, trachea, posterior air sacs, anterior air sacs, bronchus, lung, trachea, lung, anterior air sacs, bronchus, posterior air sacs, trachea How does the respiratory system in birds differ from the mammalian respiratory system? The respiratory system in birds allows exchange of fresh air and stale air in one breath, whereas the mammalian system requires for breaths for this exchange. The respiratory system in birds is less efficient than the mammalian respiratory system. The respiratory system in birds is unidirectional, whereas the mammalian respiratory system is bidirectional. The respiratory system In birds uses air sacs in place of the lungs found in the mammalian respiratory system. What is the function of the air sacs in the respiratory system of birds? To allow mixing of fresh and stale air so that the oxygen/carbon dioxide ratio is optimal To hold air before and after it passes through the lungs so that it moves in one direction To provide a site for gas exchange between the blood and the surrounding air To provide a storage site for holding fresh air that can be drawn from during periods of high metabolic demand Solution 1) c) trachea, posterior air sacs, anterior air sacs, bronchus, lung, trachea 2)d) the respiratory system in birds uses air sacs in place of lungs found in the mammalian respiratory system. Birds have air sacs first and then lungs, unlike mammals. 3)b) to hold air before and after it passes through the lungs so that it moves in one direction. Airsacs are present in birds at the place where unga are present in mammals. These air sacs then send some air to lungs..