Question

How does respiration take place in phylum Arthropoda?

Answer 1

Arthropoda:

1. It is the largest group of animals.
2. The word ‘arthropod’ means ‘jointed legs’ and hence, they have jointed legs.
3. Respiration occurs through the body surface, gills, trachea, and/or book lungs.
4. The oxygen is carried in an open circulatory system (humans have a closed circulatory system).
5. Example- cockroaches.