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Gas exchange in animals
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Terrestrial gas exchange Insects vs Mammals
Similarities
internal systems
to reduce
heat
and
water loss
medium
for gas exchange is
air
both are
tubular systems
5 features
of
gas exchange
rings
to support
trachea
Terrestrial gas exchange Insects vs Mammals
Differences
In humans the
gases
are
exchanged
with the
blood.
In insects the
gases
are exchanged
directly
with the
body cells
Insects
have a
faster system
compared to
humans
Insects
do not produce
haemoglobin
whereas humans do
Humans
can have a much
larger volume
than
insects
as the number of
tubes
that would be required to supply all
cells
limits their
size