What is the Mantle?

This is also known as the body of the squid and contains most of the internal organs.

What is inking?

The squid releases a substance through the siphon to confuse predators.

What is the esophagus?

This organ goes through the brain to the stomach.

What are gonads?

The reproductive organs of any squid.

What is "Cephala"?

This prefix means "head".

What are chromatophores?

The pigmented sacs located all over the body of the squid that aid in camouflage and communication.

What is jet propulsion?

The squid shoots a powerful stream of water to help it get away from a predator.

What is the cecum?

Large organ that contains digestive juices that break down food particles.

What are nidamental glands?

These glands are found only in females. They release a gel over the eggs to help protect them.

What is posterior view?

From this view you can see the siphon.

What are clubs?

Located on the end of the feeding tentacles. They contain large suction cups.

What is the siphon?

Inking and Jet Propulsion are possible because of this structutre.

What are the branchial hearts?

These organs are located on the gills.

What are testes?

The male gonad.

What is the ventral end?

This end of the squid contains the head and tentacles.

What are fins?

Structures located on the dorsal end of the squid that aid in swimming.

What is the pen?

This structure made of thin cartilage found inside the mantle helps keep the mantle rigid during jetting.

What is oxygen poor blood?

This type of blood is brought to the gills by the branchial hearts.

What are ovaries?

The female organs that produce eggs.

What is Cephalopoda?

Squid belong to this class.

What are arms?

These structures help hold the food once it has been caught.

What are suction cups?

Although primarily used to help squid grasp food, these structures can also help fight off predators.

What is the systemic heart?

This carries oxygen rich blood to the body.

What is the egg sac?

This structure holds eggs in the female.

What is Mollusca?

Squid belong to this phylum.