Lab Practical 2 Flashcards
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What kind of symmetry does Phylum Mollusca have?
bilateral
What kind of coelom does Phylum Mollusca have?
coelomate
Name the four main morphological features in Phylum Mollusca.
shell, mantle, muscular foot, visceral mass
What animals does Mollusca Bivalvia include?
clams, oysters, mussels, scallops
Where are Mollusca Bivalvia found?
marine and freshwater
How do Mollusca Bivalvia feed?
filter feeding
How is the shell of Mollusca Bivalvia formed?
from the mantle
What is the shell of Mollusca Bivalvia made of?
calcium carbonate (CaCO3)
What type of digestive system does Mollusca Bivalvia have?
complete
What type of circulatory system does Mollusca Bivalvia have?
open
How many chambers does the heart of Mollusca Bivalvia have?
three
True/False: Mollusca Bivalvia have true eyes, containing retina, lens, and cornea.
true
Analogous structure
structure that has the same function but different construction and was not inherited from a common ancestor
Homologous structure
structure that has different mature dorms in different organisms but develop from the same embryonic tissues
Are Mollusca Bivalvia dioecious or monoecious?
dioecious
What type of fertilization do freshwater Mollusca Bivalvia undergo?
internal
What type of fertilization do marine Mollusca Bivalvia undergo?
external
Glochidium
a parasitic larval stage that some Mollusca Bivalvia undergo
During glochidium, where do the larvae nest within the host?
fish gills, skin, or fins
What animals does Mollusca Gastropoda include?
snails, slugs, whelks, limpets, conchs, nudibranchs
Where can Mollusca Gastropoda be found?
freshwater, marine, terrestrial
What is torsion in Mollusca Gastropoda
the anus twists up and sits next to the mouth of the organism
What is the advantage of torsion?
animals are able to draw vulnerable head into body cavity without anus getting in the way
What is the disadvantage of torsion?
fouling (feces contaminates food and breathing)