Mollusks Flashcards

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1
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How many shells do bivalve mollusks have 

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Two

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2
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How many parts are there

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Three. Visceral hump, head, muscular feet

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3
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Can all bivalve mollusks make pearls?

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Yes

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4
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What is a cephalopods?

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No shells. Their cousins the cattle fish and the squid, have internal shells. Their name comes from their heads being directly connected to their feet 

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5
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Octopus

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They are experts at camouflage and can change color when they feel threatened or need to hide. They can also squirt ink as a defense mechanism. They have three hearts and blue blood because of the high copper in their blood. They have eight arms, and if they lose an arm, they can just grow back a new one. Their arms are covered in suckers with which they can taste all surfaces that they move along.

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How do they use their suckers

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They use them to help to quickly grasp and open shells

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7
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How long do they live?

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About 3 to 2 years.

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