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.
Bite Me! What Happens When Mosquitoes Bite. When a mosquito bites you, it injects an anticoagulant into the skin to make the blood thinner and flow easier and longer to feast on enough of your blood. In reaction, the skin releases histamine, causing an inflammatory reaction.The skin gets red and forms a bump. You can dab the gel or juice on the bite. 2  Mix baking soda and water until you make a paste and apply to bites. ( 3 You can also use baking soda toothpaste.). 4  Make a paste of aspirin and water and apply to bites.