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Asked by: Javiera Wernicke
medical health lung and respiratory healthIs the insect respiratory system more or less effective compared to the human respiratory system?
Moreover, how is the frog's respiratory system different from humans?
A frog may also breathe much like a human, by taking air in through their nostrils and down into their lungs. The mechanism of taking air into the lungs is however sligthly different than in humans. Frogs also have a respiratory surface on the lining of their mouth on which gas exchange takes place readily.
Besides, how does a insect breathe?
Instead of lungs, insects breathe with a network of tiny tubes called tracheae. Air enters the tubes through a row of holes along an insect's abdomen. The air then diffuses down the blind-ended tracheae. Since the biggest bugs have the longest tracheae, they should need the most oxygen to be able to breathe.
KEY CONCEPT The respiratory and circulatory systems bring oxygen and nutrients to the cells. The respiratory and circulatory systems work together to maintain homeostasis. The respiratory system moves gases into and out of the blood. The lungs contain the bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli.