AIM: Describe the main characteristics of mollusks and explain how we can distinguish between gastropods, bivalves and cephalopods? OBJ: Given notes and activity sheet SWBAT describe the main characteristics of mollusks and explain how we can distinguish between gastropods, bivalves and cephalopods with 70% accuracy DN: HW check- Worms Activity Sheet; Complete & hand-in Worms Quiz (Test#: WLQ, Q:1-16, Full Name). ACT: Introduction to Mollusks (notes) Text, read p , Complete Mollusks Activity Sheet HW: Complete Mollusks Activity Sheet; Study for Interim Exam, Nov 6; Invertebrate Exam, Nov 12.
Mollusk Characteristics soft (unsegmented) body hard outer shell mantle (covering internal organs) foot open circulatory system Example: clams, oysters, scallops, snails, mussels, squid, octopus, cuttlefish ___________________________________ 3 groups: gastropods, bivalves & cephalopods
Gastropods 1] radula (ribbon of tiny teeth) 2] creeping foot moves on slippery mucus
Gastropods (Snail, Slug)
Bivalves : two-shelled Mollusk two shells filter feeders
Bivalves (clams, scallops, oysters, mussels)
Cephalopods (squid, cuttlefish, nautilus, octopus) tentacles (modified foot) swim by jet propulsion with/without shell nautilus: shell squid/cuttlefish: tiny shell inside body octopus: no shell closed circulatory system complex nervous system large brain: intelligent
Cephalopods (Squids & Octopuses)
Nautilus: A living Fossil
Fossil goniatites & ammonites: ancestors of the Nautilus