8.

2
BREATHING
MECHANISM
OF INSECTS
 DURING INHALATION

abdominal muscles of grasshopper relax and

the spiracle valves open
abdominal volume increases
air pressure in the trachea decreases
air enters the trachea through the spiracle
 DURING EXHALATION

abdominal muscles contract

abdominal volume decreases
air pressure in the trachea increases
air is forced out through the spiracles
 THAT IS ALL,
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