Terrestrial Insects Flashcards

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Small insects living on the ground are surrounded by air and prone to

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drying out

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2
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Insects possess a waterproof exoskeleton that …………..

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prevents water loss

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3
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The waterproof waxy coating of the exoskeleton makes

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gas exchange by diffusion difficult

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4
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The waterproof waxy coating of the exoskeleton makes gas exchange by diffusion very difficult

As a result, insects have evolved a breathing system (the tracheal system)which consists

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of many tubes that carry oxygen directly to all tissues and cells of the body

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5
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Spiracle are

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openings in the exoskeleton of insects that are connected to the tracheal system

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