Bivalves Flashcards by Jessica Hale

Q

Visceral Mass

A

Internal organs

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Mantle

A

Covers body and secretes the shell

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Q

Bivalva

A

Two shells

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Q

Siphon

A

collects water

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Sedentary (Benthic)

A

Bottom, rocks

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Foot

A

used for movement

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Ventral

A

opening of shell

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Periostracum

A

outer shell surface

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Dorsal

A

back point of shell

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Beak

A

Point on the back of shell, points to the anterior side

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Posterior

A

side the beak isn’t pointing to

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Hinge

A

where the two shells are connected and meet

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Nacre

A

inner shell surface

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Excurrent Siphon

A

where water comes out

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Incurrent Siphon

A

where water comes in

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