Introduction Flashcards

1
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Mode of respiration depends upon

A

Habitat & level of organisation

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Phylum porifera coelenterata ctenophorA & platyhelminthes

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Are mostly aquatic and hence use simple diffusion for uptake of o2

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3
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Whereas endoparasites like platyhelminthes and aschelminthes have

A

No specific respiration organ

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4
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Phylum annelid which includes earthworms

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Use cutaneous respiration via moist skin/cuticle

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5
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Phylum arthropoda

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Terrestrial arthropoda which includes cockroach and grasshopper use tracheal systems( spiracles and tracheoles)

Aquatic arthropoda which includes prawns and crabs use gills/ctenicilia/bronchial respiration

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6
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Phylum mollusca and phylum hemichordata are aquatic

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Hence use gills for branchial respiration

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7
Q

Subphylum vertebrata of phylum chordata includes
Pisces
Amphibians
Reptiles
Aves
Mammals

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Pisces————gills
Amphibians—skin lung gills and bucopharangeal cavity
Reptiles———lungs
Aves————–lungs
Mammals——-lungs

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