EBK LIFE: THE SCIENCE OF BIOLOGY
EBK LIFE: THE SCIENCE OF BIOLOGY
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Author: Sadava
Publisher: MAC HIGHER
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Chapter 48, Problem 2Q
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The reason for rise in the PO2 (partial pressure of the oxygen) inside the tracheae when the spiracle is open, and then decrease in the pressure over time. Also, to review the effect of the fluttering of the spiracles on PO2 ?

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Researchers inserted the microscopic plastic tubes into the tracheae of the pupal stages of Attacus atlas moths in order to study tracheal function in the moths. They attached the microtubes to the sensors which helped them in recording the rate of CO2 (carbon dioxide) that was released from the tracheae and also the intratracheal concentrations of O2.

Pupae were placed in the chambers where normal atmospheric levels of the gases were maintained. Researchers then recorded the behavior of the spiracles, the rate of CO2 release, and the O2 concentrations in the tracheae. The results are shown in the figure A.

In order to examine the performance of the spiracles in the different atmospheric conditions and their effects on the rate of CO2 release and O2 concentrations, pupae were exposed to the different levels of atmospheric O2. The levels of the release of CO2 and O2 concentrations were calculated during the fluttering stage as shown in the figure B.

EBK LIFE: THE SCIENCE OF BIOLOGY, Chapter 48, Problem 2Q , additional homework tip  1

EBK LIFE: THE SCIENCE OF BIOLOGY, Chapter 48, Problem 2Q , additional homework tip  2

Introduction:

The air in the body of the insects is exchanged via tracheae that have branches in the body and help in the O2 and CO2 in and out of tissues. They have spiracles that can exist in three phases. They can remain open, close, or flutter.

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