Gastropoda: Exploring the Largest Class of Mollusks
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What is the typical larval stage found in most mollusk groups?

  • Gastropod larva
  • Polyplacophora larva
  • Trochophore larva (correct)
  • Veliger larva
  • Which part of the mollusk's anatomy is responsible for creating suction to cling to rocks?

  • Foot (correct)
  • Gills
  • Radula
  • Mantle
  • What is the primary function of the radula in mollusks?

  • Scraping algae (correct)
  • Filtering food
  • Regulating body temperature
  • Secreting the shell
  • What is the characteristic feature of the shell in Polyplacophora?

    <p>A shell consisting of articulating plates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of mollusks has a closed circulatory system?

    <p>Cephalopods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical reproductive strategy of most mollusks?

    <p>External fertilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the shell of gastropods?

    <p>It is always one piece and may be coiled or uncoiled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of torsion in gastropod development?

    <p>The loss of the right gill and kidney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the siphon in subclass Prosobranchia?

    <p>To separate incurrent from excurrent flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of subclass Opisthobranchia?

    <p>Reduced or absent shell in most species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the mantle floor in subclass Pulmonata?

    <p>To contract and fill the lung with air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a unique feature of the mimic octopus?

    <p>Its ability to mimic other animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of ctenidia in bivalves?

    <p>To play an important role in BOTH gas exchange and feeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reproductive strategy of most cephalopod species?

    <p>Dioecious, with one arm of the male modified for reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of detorsion in some gastropod species?

    <p>The anus and gill are displaced to the right or the rear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a unique feature of the phylogeny of gastropods?

    <p>They descended from coiled, torted ancestors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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