im not sure why am asking this here but what ever
2007-09-21 10:33:52 · 3 answers · asked by lisa 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
In the deoxygenated state the blood is almost transparent. When oxygenated, it becomes azure(sky blue).This is due to the respiratory pigment dissolved in hemolymph called hemocyanin. This is a conjugated protein containing copper.
2007-09-25 02:13:12 · answer #1 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spider blood is light blue. Blood fills up all the empty space in the spider's body, it helps to keep the legs stiff so the spider can walk.
2007-09-21 10:51:06 · answer #2 · answered by Lollipop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's color is because the oxygen transporting chemical, hemocyanin, is based on copper and not iron.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~ednieuw/Spiders/InfoNed/blood.html
2007-09-21 11:23:03 · answer #3 · answered by bravozulu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋