Bivalves Flashcards
1
Q
Visceral Mass
A
Internal organs
2
Q
Mantle
A
Covers body and secretes the shell
3
Q
Bivalva
A
Two shells
4
Q
Siphon
A
collects water
5
Q
Sedentary (Benthic)
A
Bottom, rocks
6
Q
Foot
A
used for movement
7
Q
Ventral
A
opening of shell
8
Q
Periostracum
A
outer shell surface
9
Q
Dorsal
A
back point of shell
10
Q
Beak
A
Point on the back of shell, points to the anterior side
11
Q
Posterior
A
side the beak isn’t pointing to
12
Q
Hinge
A
where the two shells are connected and meet
13
Q
Nacre
A
inner shell surface
14
Q
Excurrent Siphon
A
where water comes out
15
Q
Incurrent Siphon
A
where water comes in
