Mussel Flashcards
(27 cards)
What type of organism is a mussel?
A bivalve mollusk.
True or False: Mussels have a single shell.
False.
What are the two shells of a mussel called?
Valves.
Fill in the blank: Mussels are primarily found in ______ environments.
Aquatic.
What structure do mussels use to attach themselves to surfaces?
Byssal threads.
What is the main function of the gills in mussels?
Feeding and respiration.
Multiple choice: What do mussels primarily feed on? (a) Plants (b) Plankton (c) Fish
b) Plankton.
What is the term for the space between the two valves of a mussel?
Mantle cavity.
True or False: Mussels can filter large particles from the water.
False.
What is the function of the foot in mussels?
Movement and burrowing.
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the soft body part of the mussel.
Visceral mass.
What is the role of the siphons in mussels?
Ingestion and expulsion of water.
Multiple choice: Which part of the mussel is responsible for reproduction? (a) Gills (b) Gonads (c) Foot
b) Gonads.
What is the primary material that makes up the mussel shell?
Calcium carbonate.
True or False: Mussels have a complex nervous system.
False.
What structure helps to protect the mussel’s soft body?
The shell.
Fill in the blank: Mussels can live in both ______ and freshwater.
Saltwater.
What is the purpose of the labial palps in mussels?
To help sort and transport food to the mouth.
Multiple choice: What adaptation allows mussels to survive in low oxygen environments? (a) Gills (b) Siphons (c) Byssal threads
a) Gills.
What is the term for the reproductive strategy of mussels where they release larvae into the water?
Broadcast spawning.
True or False: Mussels can reproduce both sexually and asexually.
False.
What is the role of the periostracum in mussel anatomy?
It is the outermost layer of the shell that provides protection.
Fill in the blank: The ______ helps mussels move through sediment.
Foot.
What is a common predator of mussels?
Starfish.
