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Gastropods, Bivalves, Cephalopods

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1 Gastropods, Bivalves, Cephalopods
Mollusks Gastropods, Bivalves, Cephalopods

2 Gastropods-Largest Group Bivalves-2 Shells
Examples: Snails and Slugs Bivalves-2 Shells Examples-Clams, Mussels, Scallops, etc. Cephalopods- Octopus and Squid Octopus-Most Intelligent Giant Squid-Largest Invertebrate

3 Symmetry: ______ Body Plan: Soft body protected by shell
Mantle-Soft outer tissue Coelomate-Fluid Filled Body Cavity

4 Feeding: Some are filter feeders (bivalves) Herbivores (snails)
Carnivores-Octopus and Squid Radula The radula is an anatomical structure that is used by mollusks for feeding, sometimes compared rather inaccurately to a tongue. It is a minutely toothed, ribbon, which is typically used for scraping or cutting food before the food enters the esophagus.

5 Respiration/Circulation/Excretion
Most have an open circulatory system Visceral Mass contains internal organs Cephalopods-Closed Circulatory System What is the difference between an open and closed circulatory system?

6 Response Help Monitor environmental conditions Camouflage
Aggressive behavior Ink

7 Movement Burrow Slide Sessile Muscular Foot

8 Reproduction All sexual reproduction Video


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