Why is blood red on land and green under water?

Subject: Why is blood red on land and green under water?

Date: Fri Jul 15 14:20:25 2005
Posted by Rick Brown
Grade level: 10-12 School: No school entered.
City: Lakeland State/Province: Florida Country: USA
Area of science: Anatomy
ID: 1121455225.An

Message:


I have seen fish bleed underwater (while diving) and saw the dark green blood.
On land blood is red. I understand the 2 colors are opposites, but why does one 
seen this?

Re: Why is blood red on land and green under water?

Current Queue | Current Queue for Anatomy | Anatomy archives

Try the links in the MadSci Library for more information on Anatomy.