Molluscs

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  • Created on: 04-01-20 15:07
What are the main characteristics of Molluscs?
Soft bodies, Bilaterally symmetrical and Unsegmented
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What unique behavior do Molluscs show?
Coprophagy
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What is Coprophagy?
Eating of faeces
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What is Autocoprophagy?
Eating own faeces
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Do Molluscs have an open or closed Circulation system?
Open circulation system
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What is a Molluscs heart like?
They have 1 ventricle and 1 or more Atria
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What are the basic characteristics of Chitons?
Dioecious , Head no eyes and a Nervous system comprised of discrete ganglia in buccal region
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What is the largest class of Molluscs?
Gastropods
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How many sub-classes of Gastropods are there?
3
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What are the 3 subclasses of Gastropods?
Prosobranchia, Opisthobranchia and Pulmonata
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What is the morphology of Gastropods?
Foot, Head, Radula, operculum, shell, torsion, siphon and Body wall
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What is Torsion?
The rotation of the visceral mass, mantle and shell 180 degrees between the head and foot
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When does Torsion occur?
During Larval Development
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How do Gastropods locomote?
Via a muscular foot with mucus and cilia or waves of muscular contraction occurring front to back
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What is another way some Gastropods move?
Bipedal locomotion, some have a mid-ventral line separating foot into 2 sides
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What organ do Gastropods use to rasp up small particles?
Odontophore
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What is a ribbon of recurved chitinous teeth attached to the Odontophore called?
The Radula
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What is a Radula used for?
Boreing, microphagy, herbivory and predation
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How many types of Radula are there and what do they end in?
5, -glossan and -glossate
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What is an Oyster Drill?
A mollusc that drills holes in shells of mussels and oysters
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What aids the drilling of holes in the Oyster drill?
Acid secretion from the boring gland
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What problems do Oyster drills cause and why?
Major financial losses due to damaged oysters in oyster farms
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What is a feathery Radula used for?
Filtering fine organic debris from soft sands
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Which species of Mollusc uses venom?
Cone Snails
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What do Cone snails hunt?
Worms and Fish
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How do Cone snails hunt using venom?
They use a venomous harpoon containing neurotoxins that fires backwards and forwards
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How do Cone snails detect prey?
Using Chemoreceptory
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How do Molluscs respire?
By Gas Exchange across gills or body, cilia draw water into inhalant chamber to gills and out via exhalant chamber
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How do most Molluscs reproduce?
Most are Dioecious some hermaphroditic. All sexual reproduce mainly through internal fertilisation.
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What is Ovoviviparity?
Delayed egg laying , releasing live juveniles
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What are Scathopoda?
Tusk shells
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Do Tusk shells have an opening at both ends?
Yes
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What do Tusk shells not have?
Eyes or gills
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Do Tusk shells have an opening at both ends?
Yes
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What do Tusk shells not have?
Eyes or gills
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