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The diagram below shows the gaseous exchange system of a locust.

The diagram below shows the gaseous exchange system of a locust.
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(a) Name the structure labelled Q.
(b) State the function of the part labeled R.
(c) How is the part labeled S structurally adapted tom its function?

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John
(a) Spiracle

(b) R is the trachea which is air tube that penetrate the body space and carries oxygen to and carbon (IV) oxide away from tracheoles

(c) - Thin walled to reduce distance for diffusing molecules sine it lacks spiral bands of chitin to make the surface permeable to respiratory gases

- Moist to dissolve respiratory gases
johnmulu answered the question on May 4, 2017 at 05:50

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