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Do insects have muscle tissue?
Also, do they have blood? If so, how does it work?
2 Answers
- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
They would have to. After all... bugs have guts when You squish them, right? Lol.
Seriously though, yes, they do. Just like human bones cannot do all the work of movement, an insect's exoskeleton cannot do it either. In order to keep that muscle tissue (however minute an amount it may be), The bug would have to have blood supplying it.
- 8 years ago
yes, insects have muscle tissue, which is crucial for their survival. Muscles play supportive role allowing the animal to move, run, jump. Also, muscle tissue is important in metabolic processes.
