Phylum Mollusca Flashcards
Phylum Mollusca have a space that is mesodermally derived
coelomates
Phylum Mollusca
Feeding mechanisms
Herbivores, filter feeders, carnivores
Phylum Mollusca
Structure for excretion
Nephridia
Bilateral symmetry leads to
Cephalization
Phylum Mollusca symmetry type
bilateral symmetry
Phylum Mollusca
body organization level
organ system
Phylum Mollusca
circulatory system type
Open circulatory system
Phylum Mollusca
open circulatory system characteristics
Lacks capillaries
Have hemocoel
Slow blood flow; low efficiency
Hemocoel
Washes blood over organ
Inefficient
What class in Phylum Mollusca have a closed circulatory system?
Class Cephalopoda
Phylum Mollusca
Closed circulatory system characteristics
Efficient
Capillaries
High rate of flow
2 Phylum Mollusca body regions
Head-foot
Visceral mass
Phylum Mollusca head-foot purpose
Locomotion
Senses
Phylum Mollusca visceral mass purpose
Life’s processes
Phylum Mollusca
3 Layers of Calcareous shell
Periostracum - outer layer
Prismatic layer - middle layer
Nacreous layer - inner layer
Calcareous shell
Periostracum composition
Proteins
Calcareous shell
Prismatic layer composition
Proteins mixed with Calcium carbonate
Calcareous shell
Nacreous layer composition
Proteins alternating with calcium carbonate
Phylum Mollusca
Shell is secreted by the
Mantle
Phylum Mollusca
Shell is designed to protect
The visceral mass
Phylum Mollusca
Mantle Cavity exchanges with the environment
Reproduction
Respiration
Digestive
Excretory
Phylum Mollusca
Radula
Scraper
Class Gastropoda common names
Snails, slugs, abalone, cowry, conch
Gastropoda translation
stomach - foot