Phylum Mollusca
What is the body part that mollusks use in order to move around and dig in sand
foot
What is the exoskeleton of these animals made of
chitin
what animals are found within this group
starfish, sea urchins, and sand dollars
what is a flexible rod that runs along the length of the body of chordates and it is what eventually forms the spine
notochord
Which octopus did we talk about that is very tiny but also very venemous and can cause death to humans
blue ringed octopus
what animal did we talk about in this group that has multiple small blue eyes and swims in the water column using jet propulsions
scallops
When animals shed in this phylum, what is it called
molting
what is the name of the network of canals that animals in this group use for feeding and movement
water vascular system
what is the bundle of nerve cells in this group
dorsal nerve cord
what is the name of the large mollusk we learned about that are known as the largest invert by mass and they have very large eyes
colossal squid
What animal did we talk about that copies another animal by changing its color and shape in order to avoid predators
mimic octopus
which species in this group did we learn about that can see a wide range of wavelengths and can punch with speeds up to 50mph
peacock mantis shrimp
which species in this group did we learn about that are venemous and eat coral polyps
crown of thorns starfish
what is the name of the species in this group we talked about that is found near Japan and they have white blood vessels
skeleton panda sea squirt
what is the name of the animal within phylum Mollusca that are one of the largest sea snails found in the Caribbean and are known for having pretty pink shells
queen conch
What animals did we talk about that are big filter feeders in the ocean and they help clean water as they feed. They also form pearls
oysters
Which species did we learn about in this groups that can shoot deadly bubbles that create one of the loudest sounds out of any marine animal
pistol shrimp
which species in this group did we learn about that are flattened versions of a sea urchin and they use tiny hairs on the bottom of their bodies to move and feed
what is the name of the species we talked about within phylum echinodermata that are a ket food source for sea otters
purple sea urchin
what animals did we talk about that are marine sea slugs that come in vibrant colors and when they eat a jellyfish, they are able to use their nematocysts to sting other animals
nudibranchs
what is the name of the body part called that these animals use for scraping food into their mouth and is made up of small teeth
radula
what structure do animals in this group have that help with swimming and getting food into their mouths
maxillipeds
What animals in this group did we learn about that have no true heart or brain, but they have a nerve ring to detect their surroundings. They can also expel a sticky toxic organ
sea cucumber
what species within phylum arthropoda did we learn about that is the largest arthropod of them all
Japanese spider crab
what is the name of the animal we talked about within phylum echinodermata that have a leathery body and are considered a delicacy in some cultures
Japanese spiky sea cucumber