Gas exchange in insects
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What are the openings on the exoskelton of insects called?
spiracles
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What are the ends of the tracheols filled with?
tracheal fluid
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What does having a higher water potential mean?
Water is more likely to move out of the cell
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What does having a low water potential mean?
Water is more likey to move into the cell
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What does producing lactic acid do to the water potential of cells?
lowers it
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What is tracheal fluid used for?
Water from the tracheal fluid moves into the cell when water potential is low
Gases such as oxyygen dissolve in it before diffusing directly into te insects cells
Gases such as oxyygen dissolve in it before diffusing directly into te insects cells