Mollusks & Annelids

Front

What class of Mollusks includes squid, cuttlefish, and octopus?

Back

Cephalopods

Front

What are the long, flexible appendages used by cephalopods for grasping called?

Back

Tentacles

Front

What is the fleshy lobe that extends over the mouth of an earthworm?

Back

Prostomium

Front

Which organ is used by Mollusks and Annelids for excretion?

Back

Nephridia

Front

What type of symmetry do most mollusks exhibit?

Back

Bilateral

Front

What is the primary function of the mantle in Mollusks?

Back

To secrete the shell and protect the body.

Front

What is the term for the soft-bodied animals that belong to the phylum Mollusca?

Back

Mollusks

Front

What are the three main classes of Mollusks?

Back

Gastropods, Bivalves, Cephalopods.

Front

What is the function of gills in Mollusks?

Back

To facilitate gas exchange.

Front

What is the term for the hard outer covering of many Mollusks?

Back

Shell.