2007-01-11 04:57:59 · 5 answers · asked by Soopersawnik 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
It's blue-green because they utilize a copper compond, hemocyanin, for oxygen transport instead of the iron compound hemoglobin, that vertebrates utilize.
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2007-01-11 11:03:44 · answer #1 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh man! I had to dissect one when I was in high school! For the love of Christ, I can not remember! For some reason, all I can remember was clear liquids and something blue. We also had to dissect it while it was alive so we could watch its heart beat. It's heart looks like a tiny red pearl.
That's all I can remember, it doesn't really answer your question but it was fun remembering my high school days!
2007-01-11 05:10:02 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
their 'blood' is a blue color, and if you look closesly at the base of their tail you can see a large vein running down the length of the tail.
2007-01-11 05:54:29 · answer #3 · answered by chris r 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't really have "blood", but the comparable fluid is sort of pale blue colored.
2007-01-11 05:06:26 · answer #4 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
from what i have seen it is a clear fluid. but that was when i pulled the tail off. the abdomen may have a distinct colored fluid.
2007-01-11 05:08:01 · answer #5 · answered by maniacgip74 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋