2007-01-18 00:15:21 · 12 answers · asked by lord_lawro 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
I suspect that they do not. Rigor mortis (note spelling) is a chemical process that occurs in muscle tissue, causing stiffness during approximately the first 36 hours after death. Worms, such as the earthworm, do have muscles, so it might be theoretically possible. However, an earthworm's body is small and fragile, and it becomes completely exposed to the elements upon death. Therefore, I think that a worm's body probably is completely destroyed before it would be able to experience rigor mortis.
However, it is worth noting that Rigor Mortis, the demonic enemy of Ghost Rider, was the caretaker of the Conqueror Worms.
2007-01-19 01:41:19 · answer #1 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what yo mean by rigor mortis. They can go stiff when they die, but I think its because they dehydrate, so you are left with a crispy remains.
Rigor mortis is a chemical change in the muscles, which is more complicated than I Fully understand. Worms have muscles, but I dont know if they go stiff because of this.
2007-01-18 00:21:45 · answer #2 · answered by Dave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes worms do get rigor mortis (only if they have not been eaten be a bird). All creatures with muscles do!
2007-01-20 09:02:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-31 10:31:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i dont know about that but they do dry really stiff just look at the paths in the summer dry worms everywhere
2007-01-18 01:24:07 · answer #5 · answered by dottydog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they do, that's where pencils come from isn't it?
Dead worm + bit of lead = pencil
I could be wrong
2007-01-18 02:22:43 · answer #6 · answered by monkeystar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes ever seen one on the sidewalk on a hot day....stiff as a board
2007-01-18 00:18:47 · answer #7 · answered by samshel1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They eat dead flesh, in 19 cent, but i don`t who experimented on them.
2007-01-18 06:43:12 · answer #8 · answered by CLIVE C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
isn't rigamortis to do with bones? and worms have no bones... hmmmm
2007-01-18 00:22:50 · answer #9 · answered by tera_the_giga_dragon_bytes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,it has never been proved,you be the first
2007-01-18 00:23:08 · answer #10 · answered by john doe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋