Loose Leaf For Integrated Principles Of Zoology
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781260411140
Author: Cleveland P Hickman Jr. Emeritus, Susan L. Keen, David J Eisenhour Professor PhD, Allan Larson, Helen I'Anson Associate Professor of Biology
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 21, Problem 7RQ
Describe the tracheal system of a typical insect and explain why it can function efficiently without oxygen-carrying pigments in the hemolymph. Why would a tracheal system not be suitable for humans?
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