Mollusk Anatomy
What is the hard structure that protects a mollusk?
Shell
Name a class of mollusks.
Gastropoda, Bivalvia or Cephalopoda
Name a marine mollusk.
Clam or Octopus
What is the largest mollusk?
Giant squid
What do octopuses use for defense?
Ink
What is the muscular structure mollusks use for movement?
Foot
Which class of mollusks has two shells?
Bivalvia
Which mollusk is known for creating pearls?
Oyster
What mollusk has eyes on its tentacles?
Snail
How do bivalves feed?
Filter feeding
What organ do mollusks use to scrape food?
Radula
Which class includes squids and octopuses?
Cephalopoda
What is the fastest marine mollusk?
Squid
Name a mollusk eaten as escargot.
Land snail
What allows cephalopods to change color?
Chromatophores
What is the tissue layer that produces the shell?
Mantle
What class does the garden snail belong to?
Gastropoda
Name a mollusk with a coiled shell
Nautilus
What is the scientific name for the giant clam?
Tridacna gigas
How do cone snails capture prey?
Venomous harpoon
What is the organ mollusks use for gas exchange?
Gills
What is the least-known class of mollusks, known for their tusk-shaped shells?
Scaphopoda
What is the common name for Haliotis species, known for their colorful shells?
Abalone
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
What adaptation allows mollusks to stick to rocks?
Strong foot or adhesive secretion