All substances take up the least amount of volume in their (1.) solid phase, a little more volume in their (2.) liquid phase, and the largest amount of volume in their (3.) gas phase. The closer atoms or molecules get to one another, the less volume is occupied by the substance that they comprise.
A large, retrospective series examining human bite wounds in children found that none of the bites manifesting as abrasions became infected, while the rate of infection was much higher in bite wounds that caused punctures or lacerations.
Yes, their bite contains a small amount of venom to paralyze their prey, which are small insects (usually ants). They rarely bite humans, and in cases where they do, the sting is normally harmless, similar to a bee sting, and wears off in a few hours. 6 people found this useful.