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What is the function of ostia in an insect's heart?
What is the function of ostia in an insect's heart?
Ostia allow hemolymph to enter the heart chambers from the body cavity.
Describe how nutrients and wastes are exchanged in the heart chamber of an insect.
Describe how nutrients and wastes are exchanged in the heart chamber of an insect.
Nutrients and wastes are exchanged between the hemolymph and cells in the heart chamber before hemolymph passes back into the transporting vessel.
Explain how the structure of the grasshopper's circulatory system differs from that of vertebrates.
Explain how the structure of the grasshopper's circulatory system differs from that of vertebrates.
Grasshoppers have an open circulatory system where hemolymph is not contained within vessels, while vertebrates have a closed circulatory system that keeps blood contained within vessels.
What role do the muscle contractions play in the heart of an insect?
What role do the muscle contractions play in the heart of an insect?
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How does the closed circulatory system of earthworms ensure blood flow?
How does the closed circulatory system of earthworms ensure blood flow?
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In what ways does a closed circulatory system benefit vertebrates compared to an open system?
In what ways does a closed circulatory system benefit vertebrates compared to an open system?
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Why is the ability to pump hemolymph at a suitable speed critical for an insect's survival?
Why is the ability to pump hemolymph at a suitable speed critical for an insect's survival?
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Study Notes
Insect Circulatory System
- Insects, like grasshoppers, have an open circulatory system characterized by the heart divided into chambers.
- Hemolymph, the insect equivalent of blood, enters the heart chambers through tiny holes known as ostia.
- Muscle contractions push hemolymph sequentially through the heart chambers, facilitating nutrient and waste exchange with surrounding cells.
- After processing, hemolymph returns to the tubular vessel for elimination from the insect's body.
Closed Circulatory System
- Vertebrates and earthworms utilize a closed circulatory system, essential for maintaining blood pressure and rapid circulation to meet metabolic needs.
- In this system, blood is contained within vessels, separate from body tissues, ensuring a continuous flow through a defined network of vessels.
- Earthworms feature a simpler version of a closed circulatory system, highlighted by five aortic arches near the head that function as hearts, effectively pumping blood throughout the body.
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Learn about the open circulatory system of a grasshopper, including the heart chambers, hemolymph flow, and nutrient exchange.
