COMPLETE DISSECTION OF THE MINK:Complete dissection of the mink: the digestive systemThe American mink (Mustela Vison) is a small short-haired animal belonging to the Mustelidae family. Very similar to a ferret in appearance, the mink has short legs, short fur, a long tail and a long, sleek body with a long neck. It also has a small face, with small features, such as ears, mouth, nose and a pair of eyes. This report consists of a comprehensive commentary on the differences in the respiratory system between mink and a human. In my latest report on the external characteristics of mink compared to any human body, although there were clear differences, I managed to find many similarities between the two organisms that at first glance seemed very different. Clearly in this research and laboratory report on the respiratory system, the similarities between humans and minks are not surprising. In fact, among the many disparities between humans and minks, their respiratory systems are very similar because they are both mammals. The metabolic rate is much greater in mammals than in any other class of animals, which means the demand for oxygen is greater. Humans and minks are both endothermic, so they require a more powerful respiratory system. Similar to humans, mink lungs contain millions of alveoli. The alveoli are small sacs gathered together in clusters as if they were grapes. The tiny sacs or alveoli allow a greater surface area for gas exchange. Another similarity between humans and minks is the passage of air. The first phase of the passage of air is inhalation which is carried out through the mouth and/or nose. The air then passes from the pharynx to the larynx, through the glottis (opening for the vocal cords), into the... center of the paper... and reaches the loops or the outside of the body. Students and researchers can learn a lot from mink observation; unexpectedly I could find many similarities between mink and a human. Humans and minks are very similar in class, which explains their anatomical similarities. Indeed, although these two organisms have much in common, there are major differences between these similarities. The similarities are due to the fact that both humans and mink are mammals. The differences are due to differences in environment, habits, size etc... An example is the fact that minks and humans both have similar shaped fins but different lobes. Each of these similarities and/or differences benefits both humans and mink, in a unique way, as each structure has its own function. Overall the mink is a very complex animal and so is an individual.