mollusca Flashcards
Mollusca
means “soft body”
tube used to take in water (oxygen) and food.
siphon
meaning of Gastropoda
stomach foot
meaning of cephalopoda
head-foot
tissue that secretes a shell
mantle
Blood circulation is of this design
an open circulatory system
tongue-like structure with tiny bone plates
radula
type of circulation seen in this group
a closed circulatory system
structure used for locomotion
a foot
This structure can be made into an anchor or extended. by diverting blood into a particular sinus
foot
this structure produces a lubricating slime to aid in movement
the foot
feature that is highly evolved and approaches that of mammals in ability
the eyes
material shells are made of
calcium carbonate
gametes are spread into the water for fertilization and possible distribution
broadcast fertilization
term for organisms like snails which possess both gametes for fertilization
hermaphridite