Snail & Slug Bodies
Snails and slugs belong to the family of animals called _______.
Mollusks
What part of the body produces slime?
the foot
How long ago did the first snails and slugs probably live?
around 600 million years ago
True or False: people do not eat snails
False
The mollusk family also includes what animals?
Clams, squids, and octopuses
Slug slime tastes ______ for birds, snakes, crabs, turtles, and other animals.
awful
How many kinds of slugs and snails are there today?
around 80,000 kinds
True or False: land snails and slugs eat live plants and some eat dead plants too
True
What do all mollusks have in common?
soft bodies, no backbone, and most have shells to protect their bodies
True or false: slime helps protect snails and slugs.
True
If a snail or slug dries out, what will happen?
It will die
What do they spend most of their time doing?
searching for food
Snails and slugs have _______ with many rows of tiny sharp teeth.
tongues
Slugs and snails drink through their skin and their slime ______ the water.
filters
What type of slug looks quite a bit like a fruit?
A banana slug
How are land snails and slugs similar to bears?
They sleep through cold winters
What is the word that means "belly foot" and why are snails and slugs called this?
gastropods
because it seems to walk on its belly.
What is the purpose of the slime?
It helps the snail crawl and it is sticky so it can help it climb.
Most land slugs are brown or green but sea slugs are brightly colored (red, blue, purple, silver or yellow)
What do sea snails eat?
underwater plants, sponges, and tiny ocean animals