Ch_34_Invertebrates_Part_2 Flashcards
classes of Phylum Mollusca
Bivalvia, Gastropoda, Cephalopoda
Bivalvia common animals
clams, scallops, oysters
Gastropoda common animals
snails, slugs
Cephalopoda common animals
octopus, squid
pod Greek meaning
foot
Gastro Greek meaning
stomach
Cephalo Greek meaning
head
Number of Mollusk species
more than 100,000
Molluska Greek meaning
soft body
What secretes shell on Mollusks
mantle
Mollusk shell is mostly made of
calcium carbonate
Three parts of mollusk body
foot, mantle, visceral mass
What are Radula used for
Mollusk grazing
What does Radula look like on snail
tongue
unique trait about many Mollusk blood
blue bood due to hemocyanin
What metal do Mollusks have in blood instead of hemoglobin
copper
Different forms of Mollusk larvae
Veliger and Trocopher
Mollusk larvae are _ swimming
free swimming
Valvia Greek term
shell
Bivalvia are in general _
shellfish
What part of Bivalvia secretes 2 shells
mantle
What muscles or Bivalvia keep 2 shells closed and hinged
abductor muscles
What do Bivalvia use muscular foot for and where is it located
burrowing, anterior
How do Bivalvia get oxygen
water with gills
Bivalvia are known as _ feeders
filter feeders
How do Bivalvia circulate water
siphons
Bivalvia food gathered with _
gill mucous
T/F Mussels are found in both freshwater and saltwater habitats
T
Mussel shells are more _ than other clams
elongated
Mussels do not have anterior foot, how do they attach to intertidal structure?
mantle secretes byssal threads
How much do invasive Zebra mussels cost US yearly
billions of dollars
Damage caused by Zebra mussels
attach to hard surfaces such as boat motors which damage equipment, and clog water intakes
This mussel specials covers native mussels
Zebra mussels
When did Zebra mussels come from and when
Europe 1980s
How were Zebra mussels brought over
foreign ships ballast water
Where are Giant Clams native to
South Pacific
How much do Giant Clams weigh
more than 200 lbs
How many feet across can a Giant Clam be
4 ft
Giant Clam average lifespan
100 years
Goeduck average length
7 inches
Goeduck number of siphons
1-3
How do Scallops swim
large abductor
Unlike stationary clams, scallops can _
move
Scallops possess basic _
eyes - including retina and lens
Outer layer for Bivalves
periostracum
What is Periostracum made out of
protein
Prismatic definition
thickest layer of Bivalve shell, occurs in middle, made of CaCO3
Nacreous layer
inner layer of Bivalve shell, makes pearl
Where are pearls formed in Bivalve?
inbetween the mantle and nacreous
Largest class of mollusks
Gastropoda
univalve definition
shell only has one side
snail shell characteristics
coiled and univalve
how do slugs defend themselves?
secrete poison
What do slugs use for plant grazing
radula
Gastropoda torsion
anus and mouth in same area because digestive tract torses around inside
Gastropoda torsion advantages
can pull head and anus up quickly simultaneously, gills up front
T/F Gastropods are hermaphroditic
T
What is the cloaca on Gastropods?
opening used for excretion and sex cells
most advanced invertebrates and largest
Cephalopods
Cephalopod examples
Nautilus, Squid, Octopus
Are squids or octupuses fast open ocean predators
squid
Squids or octopuses are benthic feeders
octopuses