Bivalves

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  • Created by: Omar-uni
  • Created on: 05-01-20 15:33
What habitats are Bivalves found in?
Marine and Freshwater, on rocks and in sediment
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What is the Morphology of a Bivalve?
Enclosed by shell of 2 valves. Hinge Ligament and adductor muscle. No eyes, radula or head
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What is the Periostracum?
Thin organic coating 'skin' covering 2-4 calcareous layers
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What is the oldest part of the shell called?
The Umbo
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Where do the growth rings start?
From the Umbo
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How does the Bivalve shell close?
The adductor muscle contracts
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What prevents lateral movement of the shell?
Hinge teeth and sockets
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What can be used to estimate the age of a Bivalve?
By counting the number of growth rings, more rings= older
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What does Epifaunal mean?
Living on the surface
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How do Bivalves attach to a surface?
Using Byssal threads
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How do some Bivalves burrow?
Using blade-like foot to burrow/anchor
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How do Bivalves attach using Byssal threads?
The threads are secreted as liquid by byssus gland in foot, once threads attach they harden rapidly, tethering animal preventing dislodgement
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How do Bivalves bore?
Mostly mechanical some acidic mucus
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What does Boring lead to?
Permanent entrapment as the hole gets deeper and the Bivalves grows.
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What can you see on a trapped Bivalve?
Only the Siphons
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How do Bivalves feed?
Mostly deposit feeding microphagy. Some suspension feeders
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What are the 3 main classifications of Gill structure?
The Filibranch, Pseudolamellibranch and Eulamellibranch
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What is a Cephalopod?
An ancient group consisting of Octopus, cuttlefish, squid and Nautilius
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How many subclasses of Cephalopod are there?
2
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What are the 2 subclasses of Cephalopod?
Nautiloidea and Coleoidea
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Which of the species of Cephalopod is the only one with a shell?
The Nautilius
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How do Bivalves circulate oxygen around blood?
The Pericardial cavity holds heart and also part of the digestive tract. Artery opens into sinuses which bathes tissues in oxygenated blood
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How do Bivalves reproduce?
By external fertilisation, sperm and oocytes released into water , most are dioecious.
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