do ticks breathe / need oxygen to survive?
597782
Yes but they breathe very slowly, only a few breaths per hour, I think. Also they breath from the underside of their bodies, near their rears. That's why they can burrow their heads.
326482
No.  Worms do not breath as we do.  They are essentially just one long dirt processing plant.  All gut.  If I remember my High School biology correctly, worms absorb oxygen through their skin, thus do not have breath or lungs.  \n\nPS:  You can cut a worm in half at the smooth section in the center, and it will crawl of and remain alive as two separate worms!!  Cool, huh?\n\nPSS: anojetak ... to funny!!
301464
ticks, but they are bugs. I do not know of any animals. But yes what was said above, and bed bugs. Lice, scabies, parasites, etc...
966179
In order to survive, animals need air, water, food, and shelter (protection from predators and the environment); plants need air, water, nutrients, and light. \n\nEvery organism has its own way of making sure its basic needs are met.
346480
They have breathing holes on their heads.When they need oxygen,they will swim onto the surface of the water and take in the oxygen.
477327
I would contact your doctor is you develop any unusual symptoms like fever, swelling, rash, pain. Just keep a close eye on it and keep it clean. My brothers used to get tick bites when we lived out in the middle of no where and they are still alive and kickin.  Good luck.
1183652
If the tick was attached so that you had to pull it off, it did in fact bite you.  The bite is painless, and serves only to anchor the head of the tick in tissue so it can suck blood.  You should have someone look to see if the head of the tick is till in your scalp, as they often break off when a tick is removed.  Have someone check your scalp for the next week or so for redness or swelling, which might indicate Lyme disease.  You might also call your doctor and see if you need to start a course of antibiotics as a precautionary measure.
1010312
yes.\n\nthey are mammals and do not breathe underwater.\n\nthey take in air at the surface, so it does not matter what type of water they live in.
713315
It is theoretically possible, although unlikely. If the organism (protozoa) can live exposed to the air for very long it is possible. It would most likely have to be immediate transfer; within a few seconds.
590415
well this is a good question but all ticks do have disease\nthats why people are suppose to be carefull and keep a look out for them .i think anything that will suck blood\nis a disease itself..
808426
a tick..like a little bug that digs itslef into the skin of a host?\nwell you will see its hind end sticking out of your skin....then if you see that, get some tweezers or burn it out!!\n\ni always thought they went in around the hair though...\nim curious to know if this is a tick like im thinking now..\n\nwill you please update your quesiton when you find out?
884627
Yes you still have to breathe for them.  \nCPR is like artificial heartbeat and breathing.  \nIf you are interested, maybe you should take the certification class.
1060069
Earthworms breathe through their skin.  When they are in a moist hole their skin has no trouble taking the oxygen out of the moist tunnel air.  When it rains the tunnels fill with water. This water has very little dissolved oxygen in it since it has no contact with the surface.  So the worms begin to choke (so to speak).  They then move to the surface where the water comes in contact with the air to replenish the oxygen they took out of it.  They die when they remain on the surface too long and dry out.
83337
Some ticks spread Lyme disease.
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metabolism that requires the presence of oxygen
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Tick Removal Procedure:\n\n1) Use fine-point tweezers to grasp the tick at the place of attachment, as close to the skin as possible. \n \n2) Gently pull the tick straight out. \n3) Place the tick in a small vial labeled with the victim's name, address and the date. \n4) Wash your hands, disinfect the tweezers and bite site. \n5) Mark your calendar with the victim's name, place of tick attachment on the body, and general health at the time. \n6) Call your doctor to determine if treatment is warranted. \n7) Watch the tick-bite site and your general health for signs or symptoms of a tick-borne illness. Make sure you mark any changes in your health status on your calendar. \n8) If possible, have the tick identified/tested by a lab, your local health department, or veterinarian. \nIf the mouthparts break off in the skin - should I dig them out?\n\nWe have heard two competing opinions about this.\n\nOne viewpoint states that the mouthparts can cause a secondary infection, and should be removed as if it was a splinter.\n\nAnother viewpoint was shared with us by a pediatrician in a hyperendemic area. He states that parents can do more harm by trying to hold down a child and dig out the mouthparts with a needle. He instructs his families to leave the mouthparts, and that they will come out on their own as the skin sloughs off.\n\nCAUTIONS:\n\nChildren should be taught to seek adult help for tick removal. \nIf you must remove the tick with your fingers, use a tissue or leaf to avoid contact with infected tick fluids. \nDo not prick, crush or burn the tick as it may release infected fluids or tissue. \nDo not try to smother the tick (e.g. petroleum jelly, nail polish) as the tick has enough oxygen to complete the feeding.
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Eh, actually its not possible.\n\nCrabs:\n\nThey have gill chambers which store water, so they get their oxygen from the water after passing amphotheric air through it.\n\n\nFrogs:\n\nThese guys have gills when they're tadpoles, but it changes into gills when they are older.\n\n\nWater Beetles\n\nThey bring along air bubbles from the surface of the pond to build their nest (for the young)\n\nMudskippers:\n\nSomething like the crab\n\nWhales/sealions/penguins:\n\nThey hold their breath for as long as 30 minutes\n--\n\nTherefore, they either bring their source of air where ever they go, or they just hold their breath.