Brachiopods 0.0 / 5 ? GeologyF795A2/A-levelOCR Created by: Maria5Created on: 23-05-17 19:46 When did Brachipods first evolve? Cambrian 1 of 14 What is their mode of life? Benthonic, sessile, marine 2 of 14 Which phylum to Brachiopods belong to? Brachiopoda 3 of 14 What are their shells made of? Calcium Carbonate 4 of 14 What is the Brachial valve? Usually the smallest valve 5 of 14 What are Cilia? Small projections from the surface of some cells with the ability to waft 6 of 14 How to Brachiopods feed? Using the lophophore 7 of 14 What is the Umbo? Area marking the point of first growth 8 of 14 What are Growth Lines? Lines representing new layers of shell as the animal grows 9 of 14 What is the Pedicle Foramen? Opening though which the pedicle emerges 10 of 14 What is the Commisure? Where the brachial and pedicle valves meet 11 of 14 What is the Cardinal Process Part of the brachial valve where muscle is attached 12 of 14 How does the Brachiopod open its valves? By contracting the diductor muscle 13 of 14 How does the Brachipod close its valves? By contracting the adductor muscle 14 of 14
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