INSECT RESPIRATION
Spiracles
Spiracle Structure
Spiracular structure peritreme spines atrium trachea
Spiracular Valves valve filter peritreme trachea valves Closer muscle
Respiratory System
Tracheal Support Taenidia Annuli
Respiratory System - Major Trachea dorsal trunk heart dorsal commissure lateral trunk thoracic air sac spiracle gut ventral trunk ventral nerve cord ventral commissure
Oxygen Delivery to Cells
Ventilation Mechanisms - Passive Level or rate of release closed open closed open closed Time Water CO2 Spiracle Oxygen
An interesting movie on insect respiration http://www.aps.anl.gov/News/APS_News/2003/20030127a.htm