The Insect Circulatory System University of San （圣大学昆虫循环系统）.pdf

The Insect Circulatory and Lecture Goals Respiratory Systems • What are some of • Understand the ‘open’ circulatory the main roles of the system in insects. human circulatory system? • Recognize the lack of integration between the circulatory and respiratory systems in insects. • Understand the tracheal system of gas exchange. The Insect Circulatory System The Insect Circulatory System • Does an insect have blood? • What is the color of insect blood? • Does an insect have a heart? • Does the insect have blood cells? • Does an insect have blood vessels? • Does the insect have lymph? • How can insects circulate their blood • How can insects have lymph and blood throughout their body? together without vessels? 1 Insect Circulatory Organs The Insect Circulatory System • Multichambered ‘heart’ = dorsal blood vessel • Insects have an “open” circulatory system. – Chambers vary across lineages: cockroaches