mollusca Flashcards
1
Q
2nd largest phylum
A
Molluscas
2
Q
total species of molluscas
A
50,000
3
Q
Largest invertebrate is?
A
Giant squid
4
Q
The glandular epithelium of molluscs is called?
A
Mantle
5
Q
Mantle secretes?
A
calcareous shell
6
Q
__ are exclusively aquatic mollusca
A
Cephalopod
6
Q
Mollusca is __ word meaning __
A
Latin
SOFT
7
Q
Segment of Mollusca
A
unsegmented
8
Q
the rasping tongue of mollusca is called
A
radula
9
Q
Circulatory system of Mollusca is __
A
Open except cephalopoda
10
Q
Respiratory pigment of __ color called __ is present in molluscs
A
Blue
Haemocyanin
11
Q
The nervous system of molluscs consist of
A
3 pair of interconnected ganglians
12
Q
respiration occurs thru _ in molluscs
A
gills
13
Q
locomotion in molluscs occurs thru
A
Mascular foot
13
Q
Helix aspersa is called __
A
common garden snail
