A Level Biology Revision "Gas Exchange in Insects"

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In this video, we look at gas exchange in insects. First we look at why larger organisms such as insects require a specialised gas exchange system. We then explore the structure of the insect gas exchange system, including the tracheae, tracheoles and spiracles. Finally, we look at how some insects have evolved mechanisms to increase the rate of gas exchange.

This video is aimed at the UK A Level Biology specifications. Students studying International A Level Biology will need to check their specification.

Image credits:

Amoeba
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SmallRex, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons

Mouse
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Insect
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Bee
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USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Spiracles

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Geoff Gallice from Gainesville, FL, USA, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons

Hornet
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Jerzy Strzelecki, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons

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