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Molluscs
Vacubulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mantle | a thin layer of tissue that secretes the shell |
| foot | used in locomotion |
| chitin | a highly resistant carbohydrate |
| valves | enclosed in the shell with 2 parts |
| umbo | the upper hump near the hinge of each shell |
| siphons | formed by fusion of the edge of the mantle |
| byssal threads | secrete strong mussels |
| biofoulling | the undesirable accumulation of organism that settle on the bottom of boats, pilings, and other submerged structures |
| ink sac | a gland full of secret dark fluid to discourage pretadors |
| pen | to reduce thin shell of squid |
| crystalline style | an enzyme secreting rod trapped in the stomach |
| open circulatory system | blood flows out of vessels into open blood spaces |
| gangalia | local brains |
| spermatophores | elongated packets of sperms |
| veliger | a planktonic larva that has a tiny shell |
| radula | a ribbon of small teeth that is used to feed |