2006-10-21 07:32:46 · 9 answers · asked by ? 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Yes, they do, just not with lungs.
"Air enters through valves along their sides. In most insects, these openings occur, in pairs at each segment of their outside skeleton. Small muscles in the openings contract to close the valves and relax to open them and thus, control air flow. The valves remain closed most of the time and only open to bring in air or expel carbon dioxide."
If you trap an insect in a space where they can't get oxygen, they will die rather quickly.
For a more long-winded answer (ha) go to the source link.
2006-10-21 07:37:32 · answer #1 · answered by red line 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I heard somewhere that ticks breathe, I think 4 times a day. Since they breathe, I'm assuming other insects breathe, too.
2006-10-21 19:29:05 · answer #2 · answered by caramel love 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course they do. Some absorb oxygen through spiracles on their sides. Others have their own version of a nose. But they don't have lungs as we know them. Below is a link from Wikipedia that explains a bit of the differences...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respiration_organ
2006-10-21 14:49:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every living organism breathes in some way, shape or form. Even grass breathes some way, same with your hair.
2006-10-21 14:44:39 · answer #4 · answered by kim_in_craig 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Every creature breathes.
2006-10-21 14:35:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Only if it is dead, it doesn't breathe. By the way, like the human beeings too.
2006-10-21 14:58:13 · answer #6 · answered by ninotschka 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They are a living creature of course they can
2006-10-21 14:35:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
that is a crazy awesome question.. seriously i dont know but that would be nice to know
2006-10-21 14:34:01 · answer #8 · answered by dumpsterdd90 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes they do...just not through a "nose."
2006-10-21 14:34:31 · answer #9 · answered by leikevy 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋