Types of Respiration System (2)

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The ratio of total surface area to volume (TSA/V) (1)

Depends on the size of the organism

The ratio of total surface area to volume (TSA/V) (2)

The bigger the size of the organism, the smaller the ratio of total surface area to volume

The ratio of total surface area to volume (TSA/V) (3)

For large and complex organisms, the volume of the body that requires oxygen will increase more than its total surface area

Adaptations of respiratory structures for efficient exchange of gases in big organisms (1)

Large ratio of total surface area to volume (TSA/V) for the efficient exchange of respiratory gases

Adaptations of respiratory structures for efficient exchange of gases in big organisms (2)

A thin respiratory structure that is one cell thick, allows the diffusion of respiratory gases to occur

Adaptations of respiratory structures for efficient exchange of gases in big organisms (3)

The surface of the respiratory structure is always moist for respiratory gases to dissolve in them

Adaptations of respiratory structures for efficient exchange of gases in big organisms (4)

The respiratory structure is complete with a network of blood capillaries (except for insects), that allows for the efficient delivery of respiratory gases

The breathing system of insects

Is the tracheal system

The insect respiratory structure (1)

There are small pores in the thorax and abdomen of insects called spiracles

The insect respiratory structure (2)

The spiracle allows the intake of air into the air tube system, which is the tracheal system

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