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(a) Name the gaseous exchange surface in insects. (b) How is the surface named in (a) above suited to its function.

(a) Name the gaseous exchange surface in insects.
(b) How is the surface named in (a) above suited to its function.

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John
(a) Tracheole

(b) - Always moist for gases to dissolve and diffuse in solution form

-Thin epithelium to allow diffusing gases and diffuse in solution form

- A large surface area for efficient diffusion of gases

-Well supplied with blood vessel to maintain a steep concentration gradient

-Ventilation mechanism for bringing in air rich in oxygen and expelling air rich in carbon (IV) oxide
johnmulu answered the question on May 4, 2017 at 04:55

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