Question on: JAMB Biology - 2024

Which of the following structures enables the exchange of gases in insects?

A

Skin

B

Tracheae

C

Malpighian tubules

D

Flame cell

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Correct Option: B

The correct answer is the tracheae.

  • Tracheae: A network of air-filled tubes that branch throughout the insect's body, allowing direct gas exchange between tissues and the environment.
  • Skin: Some gas exchange occurs, but it's not the primary structure.
  • Malpighian tubules: Excretory organs, not involved in gas exchange.
  • Flame cells: Found in some invertebrates, involved in osmoregulation and excretion, not gas exchange.

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