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Insect Oxygen Air Tracheae;  Cells;  Lives Describe Obtain

Front An insect lives in air. Describe how the insect is able to obtain oxygen and limit water loss. ( 6 marks)
Back 1 Air enters through (open) spiracles; 
2 Through tracheae; 
3 Diffusion gradient in trachea 
4 Tracheae associated with all cells/closely associated with cells; 
5 Oxygen diffuses into cells; 
6 Ventilation replacing air in tracheae; 
7 Body covered with (waterproof) waxy layer/cuticle; 
8 Spiracles are able to close;

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