2006-09-03 12:49:08 · 11 answers · asked by pinkytickle 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
THANK YOU ALL FOR ANSWERING, PLEASE STOP ASSUMING I AM GOING TO CUT ONE IN HALF.
2006-09-03 13:25:03 · update #1
Nope, the only vertebrates that can rejuvenate a lost part are some species of lizards. Some of them can have their tails broken off and grow them back. Far as moray eels, no. They would definitely die if they get cut in half.
2006-09-03 17:24:36 · answer #1 · answered by megatron 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In actual fact it's a falacy/old wives tale that if you cut an earthworm in half that you'll end up with 2 earthworms. It's possible that the 'half' with the brain may live a little longer but in the end all you get is two DEAD earthworms! :)
From the BBC Science and Nature website -
Notes
It is a commonly held belief that if you chop a worm in half you will end up with two live worms. This is not true. If you chop a worm in half it is possible that one half may recover and heal but you are most likely to end up with two halves of a dead worm.
2006-09-04 00:08:11 · answer #2 · answered by mancunian_nick 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While I've never actually tried (and you shouldn't either), I'm nearly positive they do NOT.
Eels are a LOT more complicated than worms- they have a more sophisticated brain and more complex nervous system, among other things.
2006-09-03 13:26:59 · answer #3 · answered by dpfw16 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Eels are FISH..... it has as much chance as you surviving being cut in half as you do.....
and worms don't always "rejuvenate" - if sufficient body mass is lost - it will die.
2006-09-03 21:00:13 · answer #4 · answered by creviazuk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all i do not imagine ninety% of the human beings ought to trust who he's or replaced into, and does no longer look after what he had to say. it really is that if he got here in human kind. The very last God, ought to no longer get each and every of the human beings to take heed to him. for a lot of them did not care what he had to say. Sorry. take care dave
2016-12-06 08:09:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but cockroaches when u cut them inhalf they stay alive the only thing that can kill a cockroach is if u squish em even a neuclear blast cant kil em
2006-09-06 23:14:31 · answer #6 · answered by joe b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If divided, they have as much chance of rejuvenating as you or I.
2006-09-03 14:57:34 · answer #7 · answered by Polo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they'll die. They're nothing like worms.
2006-09-03 15:45:24 · answer #8 · answered by micksmixxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doubt it
but they are cool. leave em alone
2006-09-03 12:57:44 · answer #9 · answered by Dave Shankar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No definitely not!
2006-09-04 06:10:23 · answer #10 · answered by TT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋