2007-02-19 17:54:57 · 9 answers · asked by Robert E 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Ant bodies, like other insects, have an exoskeleton, meaning their bodies are externally covered in a protective casing, as opposed to the internal skeletal framework of humans and other vertebrates. Ants do not have lungs. Oxygen passes through tiny pores, the spiracles, in their exoskeleton - the same holes through which carbon dioxide leaves their body. Nor do they have a heart; a colorless blood, the hemolymph, runs from their head to rear and back again along a long tube. Their nervous system is much like a human spinal cord in that it is a continuous cord, the ventral nerve cord, from head to rear with branches into each extremity.
HOWEVER, tell your son that not ALL ants can't swim. One species does!! North Queensland scientists have discovered a new type of ant, believed to be the only species that can live, swim and navigate under water.
I've included the link for you to show your son.
2007-02-19 18:00:46 · answer #1 · answered by beverleekumar 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tell him some ants ARE capable of swimming!
Although very small ants become trapped in the surface film, larger ants (such as carpenter ants) can actually swim across small puddles. They use their forelegs for propulsion and their middle and hind legs act as a rudder.
2007-02-20 02:04:19 · answer #2 · answered by deepseaofblankets 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually I don't know why ants can't swim. I'm just happy cows don't fly. "Birdie Birdie in the sky dropped some whitewash in my eye. I don't care I won't cry I'm just glad that cows don't fly. Have a nice day.
2007-02-23 21:02:08 · answer #3 · answered by andyt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say,
Ant's don't need to swim...they can just float on water.
2007-02-20 01:57:23 · answer #4 · answered by Wolfsburgh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ants and spiders float on the water because they are so light.So if they are "swimming" it means they hae been in the water too long and are drowning.
2007-02-20 02:01:57 · answer #5 · answered by a_phantoms_rose 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because no one makes swim trunks that small. Or life jackets.
2007-02-20 01:57:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Lol, thats a tough one! Do what id do... tell him to ask his daddy!
2007-02-20 01:57:27 · answer #7 · answered by Kris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause there not equiped with phins
2007-02-20 01:57:08 · answer #8 · answered by basspro420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't have bathing suits.
2007-02-20 02:03:15 · answer #9 · answered by vincepram 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋