{"id":2475,"date":"2022-04-03T16:00:30","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T08:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/?p=2475"},"modified":"2023-04-29T05:52:35","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T21:52:35","slug":"do-ants-have-blood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-blood\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Ants Have Blood?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>No, ants do not have blood. They have hemolymph, a similar circulatory fluid. This hemolymph functions like blood and helps transport nutrients throughout the body. Unlike blood, however, hemolymph does not contain red blood cells and isn\u2019t used in gas transport.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll learn more about ant blood as we discuss the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Definition of hemolymph<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Functions of hemolymph<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hemolymph vs blood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ant circulatory system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advantages and disadvantages of the ant circulatory system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/do-ants-have-blood-b-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"do ants have blood\" class=\"wp-image-3384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/do-ants-have-blood-b-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/do-ants-have-blood-b-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/do-ants-have-blood-b-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/do-ants-have-blood-b.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@ajaylakshman2005?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ajay Lakshman<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Unsplash<\/a>   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-blood\/#What_is_Hemolymph\" title=\"What is Hemolymph?\">What is Hemolymph?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-blood\/#Functions_of_Hemolymph\" title=\"Functions of Hemolymph\">Functions of Hemolymph<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-blood\/#Differences_Between_Hemolymph_and_Blood\" title=\"Differences Between Hemolymph and Blood\">Differences Between Hemolymph and Blood<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-blood\/#Composition\" title=\"Composition\">Composition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-blood\/#Color\" title=\"Color\">Color<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-blood\/#Circulation\" title=\"Circulation\">Circulation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-blood\/#Oxygen_Transport\" title=\"Oxygen Transport\">Oxygen Transport<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-blood\/#Summary_of_Differences\" title=\"Summary of Differences\">Summary of Differences<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-blood\/#The_Ant_Circulatory_System\" title=\"The Ant Circulatory System\">The Ant Circulatory System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-blood\/#Advantages_and_Disadvantages_of_an_Open_Circulatory_System\" title=\"Advantages and Disadvantages of an Open Circulatory System\">Advantages and Disadvantages of an Open Circulatory System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-blood\/#Related_Questions\" title=\"Related Questions\">Related Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-blood\/#What_Color_is_Ant_Blood\" title=\"What Color is Ant Blood?\">What Color is Ant Blood?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-blood\/#Do_Ants_Have_Hearts\" title=\"Do Ants Have Hearts?\">Do Ants Have Hearts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-blood\/#Do_Ants_Have_Lungs\" title=\"Do Ants Have Lungs?\">Do Ants Have Lungs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-blood\/#Summary_Do_Ants_Have_Blood\" title=\"Summary: Do Ants Have Blood?\">Summary: Do Ants Have Blood?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Hemolymph\"><\/span>What is Hemolymph?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hemolymph is a circulatory fluid<\/strong> in the bodies of arthropods like ants. It&#8217;s the arthropod equivalent to the blood found in vertebrates. It&#8217;s made of fluid plasma that contains free-floating cells called hemocytes. [<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hemolymph\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hemolymph\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also contains the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organic compounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inorganic salts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Functions_of_Hemolymph\"><\/span>Functions of Hemolymph<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hemolymph functions like blood. It <strong>transports nutrients and waste products<\/strong> throughout the body. Unlike blood, however, it isn&#8217;t used for gas transport. See this article to learn more about how ants breathe. [<a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1111\/j.1469-185X.1939.tb00933.x\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1111\/j.1469-185X.1939.tb00933.x\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The different components of hemolymph also serve different functions. Water, for example, serves as a reserve that <strong>prevents desiccation<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, hemocytes consist of phagocytes that protect the ant&#8217;s body against invasion. It <strong>develops immunity against bacterial diseases and helps overcome parasites<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, hemolymph also serves <strong>important mechanical functions<\/strong>. Hemolymph transfers pressure throughout the body. It assists with the process of molting and maintains body size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Differences_Between_Hemolymph_and_Blood\"><\/span>Differences Between Hemolymph and Blood<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/are-ants-attracted-to-blood-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/are-ants-attracted-to-blood-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/are-ants-attracted-to-blood-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/are-ants-attracted-to-blood-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/are-ants-attracted-to-blood.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/qimono-1962238\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=1813410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Arek Socha<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=1813410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hemolymph and blood are both fluids that circulate through the bodies of animals, but they have some key differences. Here are some of the main differences between hemolymph and blood:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Composition\"><\/span>Composition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blood contains red blood cells<\/strong>, which are responsible for carrying oxygen. It also contains <strong>white blood cells<\/strong>, which help defend against pathogens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hemolymph does not have either. <\/strong>Instead, it contains hemocytes that play roles in immune defense and wound healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Color\"><\/span>Color<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blood is red<\/strong> in color due to the presence of hemoglobin in red blood cells. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hemolymph, on the other hand, is usually <strong>clear or pale yellow.<\/strong> It may sometimes appear blue due to hemocyanin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Circulation\"><\/span>Circulation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Blood circulates through a <strong>closed system of vessels<\/strong>. It does not make contact with the cells in the body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the contrary, hemolymph circulates through <strong>open spaces called hemocoels<\/strong>. It makes direct contact with cells and organs in the body.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oxygen_Transport\"><\/span>Oxygen Transport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blood plays a key role in gas transport. <\/strong>It transports oxygen throughout the body via red blood cells. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the flip side, <strong>hemolymph has nothing to do with gas transport.<\/strong> In insects like ants, the tracheal respiratory system handles everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary_of_Differences\"><\/span>Summary of Differences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Characteristic<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Blood<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Hemolymph<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Composition<\/strong><\/td><td>Contains red and white blood cells<\/td><td>Does not contain red blood cells or hemoglobin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Color<\/strong><\/td><td>Red<\/td><td>Clear or pale yellow. Sometimes blue.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Circulation<\/strong><\/td><td>Closed system of vessels<\/td><td>Open system of hemocoels<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contact with tissues<\/strong><\/td><td>Blood is contained within vessels. No contact with tissues.<\/td><td>Hemolymph often directly contacts tissues<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Oxygen transport<\/strong><\/td><td>Primarily by red blood cells<\/td><td>Transported exclusively by respiratory system<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Ant_Circulatory_System\"><\/span>The Ant Circulatory System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants have an open circulatory system. This means that their<strong> \u201cblood\u201d is not enclosed by vessels<\/strong>. Instead, it moves freely and makes contact with the cells in the body. The main purpose of this circulatory system is to circulate hemolymph.\u00a0[<a href=\"https:\/\/biologydictionary.net\/open-circulatory-system\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/biologydictionary.net\/open-circulatory-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/genent.cals.ncsu.edu\/bug-bytes\/circulatory-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/genent.cals.ncsu.edu\/bug-bytes\/circulatory-system\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do so, ants use the dorsal vessel, a long tube that runs through the thorax and the abdomen. This dorsal vessel functions as the heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the posterior section of this vessel are intake valves called ostia. These ostia bring hemolymph into the dorsal vessel for circulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, contractions move the hemolymph forward to a simple tube called the aorta. This aorta then pushes the hemolymph out towards the head of the ant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the hemolymph emerges from the aorta, it bathes the organs and muscles of the head.&nbsp; It then makes its way back into the open body cavity until it reaches the abdomen and re-enters the heart. From there, the process repeats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_and_Disadvantages_of_an_Open_Circulatory_System\"><\/span>Advantages and Disadvantages of an Open Circulatory System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The advantages of an open circulatory system are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Energy efficient:<\/strong>\u00a0 An open circulatory system is <strong>less energy-intensive<\/strong> than a closed circulatory system. They do not require the same level of energy expenditure to pump and maintain blood flow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adaptability:<\/strong> Organisms with open circulatory systems have no blood pressure. This lets them easily adapt to changes in their environment and physiological state. They\u2019re <strong>more capable of living in extreme conditions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Disadvantages of an open circulatory system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Limited control:<\/strong> An open circulatory system provides limited control over blood flow and pressure. This can <strong>limit the efficiency of nutrient delivery<\/strong> to the tissues. Also, this system can\u2019t direct blood to specific tissues in need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Size-limited:<\/strong> An open circulatory system won\u2019t work for large animals. With no blood pressure, it can\u2019t support high metabolism. Also, <strong>circulation is simply too slow<\/strong> to cover a large body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Questions\"><\/span>Related Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/do-ants-have-lungs-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"do ants have lungs\" class=\"wp-image-2466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/do-ants-have-lungs-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/do-ants-have-lungs-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/do-ants-have-lungs-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/do-ants-have-lungs.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/shammiknr-15824084\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=4998141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">shammiknr<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=4998141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Color_is_Ant_Blood\"><\/span>What Color is Ant Blood?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ant blood is generally <strong>clear or pale yellow<\/strong>. They\u2019re not red like ours due to the lack of hemoglobin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Ants_Have_Hearts\"><\/span>Do Ants Have Hearts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants have a heart called the <strong>dorsal vessel<\/strong>. This vessel is a long tube that runs through the ant&#8217;s body. This vessel has two regions, the pumping organ, and the aorta. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pumping organ pushes the hemolymph from the hind end of the body. Meanwhile, the aorta allows the hemolymph to reach the head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read this article to learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-hearts\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2491\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ant hearts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Ants_Have_Lungs\"><\/span>Do Ants Have Lungs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants don\u2019t have lungs as they\u2019re too small to accommodate them along with their supporting parts. Instead, ants make use of a tracheal respiratory system to breathe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See this article to learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-lungs\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2465\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ant lungs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary_Do_Ants_Have_Blood\"><\/span>Summary: Do Ants Have Blood?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To summarize, ants don\u2019t have blood. Instead, they have clear or pale yellow circulatory fluid called hemolymph. This hemolymph is used in open circulatory systems. It does not contain hemoglobin and isn\u2019t used for gas transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hemolymph facilitates the transfer of nutrients and hormones inside the ant body. It also, by nature of its composition, has other functions. These include defense against infections and preventing dedication.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No, ants do not have blood. They have hemolymph, a similar circulatory fluid. This hemolymph functions like blood and helps transport nutrients throughout the body. Unlike blood, however, hemolymph does not contain red blood cells and isn\u2019t used in gas transport.&nbsp; In this article, we\u2019ll learn more about ant blood as we discuss the following:&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3384,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2475"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2475"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2475\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}