INSECT RESPIRATION
Spiracles
Spiracle Structure
Spiracular structure peritreme spines atrium trachea
Spiracular Valves valve filter peritreme trachea valves Closer muscle
Respiratory System
Respiratory System Tracheal trunk Trachioles
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 Rate of release closed open closed open closed Time Water CO2 Spiracle Oxygen uptake
An interesting movie on insect respiration http://www.aps.anl.gov/News/APS_News/2003/20030127a.htm