What system do spiracles open into in a grasshopper?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the respiratory system of a grasshopper, specifically what system the spiracles, which are external openings, lead into. This indicates an interest in entomology or insect physiology.
Answer
The tracheal system
The final answer is the tracheal system.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is the tracheal system.
More Information
In grasshoppers, spiracles are part of their respiratory system, which works differently from vertebrates. They do not have lungs, but a network of tracheal tubes that allow direct gas exchange with tissues.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume insects breathe like mammals. Instead, they have a tracheal system, which directly delivers oxygen to body tissues.
Sources
- Olympus MIC-D: Darkfield Gallery - Insect Spiracles - micro.magnet.fsu.edu
- Q: What system do spiracles open into on a grasshopper? - CK-12 - ck12.org
- 15.2D: Tracheal Breathing - Biology LibreTexts - bio.libretexts.org
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