Mollusk flashcard review

Front

Gastropoda, Bivalva, Cephalopoda are all classes within the Phylum _______.

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Mollusca

Front

What is the function of the mantle in mollusks?

Back

Secrete calcium for the shell

Front

Identify the structure labeled 'C' in a mollusk diagram.

Back

Foot

Front

The part of the mollusk that produces its shells is the ______.

Back

mantle

Front

What pumps blood in a Mollusk?

Back

Heart

Front

What is the primary characteristic of the Phylum Mollusca?

Back

Soft-bodied animals, often with a hard shell.

Front

What are the three main classes of Mollusca?

Back

Gastropoda, Bivalva, Cephalopoda

Front

What is the role of gills in mollusks?

Back

Respiration and filtering food from water.

Front

What is the visceral mass in mollusks?

Back

The part of the mollusk that contains the internal organs.

Front

What is the function of the foot in mollusks?

Back

Movement and attachment to surfaces.