wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Do insects have a circulatory system?


Open in App
Solution

Hemolymph: Hemolymph is the blood of cockroaches composed of colorless plasma and many corpuscles called hemocytes.

The circulatory system in insects:

  1. Insects have an open circulatory system that lacks veins and arteries.
  2. The hemolymph flows freely through the body lubricating tissues and transporting wastes and nutrients.
  3. Yes, insects have a circulatory system.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
1
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Morphology and Anatomy of Cockroach
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon