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What are the three parts of a mollusk's body plan?
Foot, mantle, and visceral mass.
What are the four major groups of mollusks?
Chitons, bivalves, gastropods, and cephalopods.
Describe the unifying characteristics of mollusks with examples from each group.
Chitons are marine and have shells; bivalves have two-part shells; gastropods have a flat foot and spiral shell; cephalopods have a cone-like mantle and modified feet.
What is the function of the siphon in squids?
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What is the function of the adductor muscle in clams?
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What are the functions of gills in squid and clam?
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What is the function of the radula in squids and clams?
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In what ways would having a shell contribute to the evolutionary success of mollusks?
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What features of squid and octopuses help them adapt to a predatory lifestyle?
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Why are sensory organs more prominent in cephalopods than in other classes of mollusks?
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What are three unifying characteristics of arthropods?
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Compare the similarities and differences between arthropods and annelids.
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What are the functions of the exoskeleton in arthropods?
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How do arthropods achieve survival success?
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Summarize the distinguishing features of sponges (Porifera).
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Summarize the distinguishing features of Cnidaria.
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Summarize the distinguishing features of Platyhelminthes.
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Summarize the distinguishing features of Annelida.
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Summarize the distinguishing features of Arthropoda.
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Summarize the distinguishing features of Mollusca.
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Study Notes
Mollusks
- Characterized by a three-part body plan: foot, mantle, and visceral mass.
- Major groups include chitons, bivalves, gastropods, and cephalopods.
- Chitons are marine, have oval bodies and shells, and are generally sessile.
- Bivalves have two-part shells and siphons (examples: clams, scallops).
- Gastropods can be aquatic or terrestrial, with a flat foot and spiral shells (examples: snails and slugs).
- Cephalopods feature a cone-like mantle and modified foot-arms for movement (examples: squid, octopus).
- Siphons in squids play roles in locomotion, respiration, and waste discharge.
- Adductor muscles in clams operate the opening and closing of shells.
- Gills in both squids and clams are essential for gas exchange and respiration.
- Squids possess a radula for cutting prey, while clams use it for scraping food.
- Shells provide protection from predators, enhancing evolutionary success.
- Squid and octopus adaptations include tentacles for capturing prey, sharp beaks for consumption, and advanced color vision.
- Prominent sensory organs in cephalopods support their predatory and active lifestyles, enabling feeding, attacking prey, and reproduction.
Arthropods
- Distinguishing characteristics include segmented bodies, joined appendages, and exoskeletons composed of chitin.
- Bilateral symmetry is a common feature among arthropods.
- Similarities with annelids include external segmentation and muscle organization; differences lie in respiration and circulatory systems.
- Arthropods have segmented appendages, a chitinous cuticle, and an open circulatory system, while annelids have a closed circulatory system and collagenous cuticle.
- The exoskeleton serves as a protective outer covering, preventing injury and predation.
- Survival success attributed to their tough exoskeletons, enhancing defense mechanisms.
Cnidaria
- Cnidarians exhibit radial symmetry, possess tentacles, and are classified as diploblastic organisms.
Platyhelminthes
- Known as flatworms, they are triploblastic, acoelomate, bilaterally symmetrical, often parasitic, and have a flattened body structure.
Annelida
- Annelids feature bilateral symmetry, coelomate structure, a developed nervous system, segmented organs, and advanced circulatory and respiratory adaptations.
General Features of Animal Phyla
- Sponges (Porifera) are multicellular, lack true tissues and organs, and exhibit no symmetry.
- Arthropoda define themselves with an exoskeleton, segmented body structure, jointed appendages, bilateral symmetry, and an open circulatory system.
- Mollusca are characterized by soft bodies often protected by shells, bilateral symmetry, radula presence, mantle, and muscular foot.
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Test your knowledge on mollusks with this quiz from GB1 Lab Chapter 7. Explore their unique body structures, major groups, and defining characteristics. Perfect for students looking to strengthen their understanding of animal biology.