mollusks Flashcards
1
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foot
A
a large muscle located at base of the animal, used in movement
2
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visceral mass
A
the region containing most of the main internal organs
and external gill
3
Q
mantle
A
outgrowth of the body wall that covers the visceral mass,
forming an enclosure called the mantle cavity
4
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lineages of mollusks
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- Chitons (mollusks with dorsal shells made of plates)
- Bivalves (clams and mussels)
- Gastropods (slugs and snails)
- Cephalopods (squids and octopuses)