What are the striking characteristics of Phylum Mollusca which helps identify mollusk easily? and what are the impotance of mollusks?

Q: Which specific class(es) of mollusks would you eat, if you didn't have a choice?

A: Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda. The members are…

Q: Describe the unique anatomical features of mollusks

A: BASIC INFORMATION  MOLLUSCA  This is a  phylum of animal kingdom in which the organisms are…

Q: Articulate brachiopods are so-called because: a. they can communicate with one another b. they are…

A: Brachiopods are group of animal belonging to lophotrocozoan animals. They are marine and possess…

Q: What are the characteristics which differentiate annelids from anthropods? and what is the economic…

A: Annelids and arthropods are the non-chordates belonging to phylum Annelida and Arthropoda…

Q: Describe the morphology and anatomy of mollusks.

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Q: Two embryonic germ layers are characteristic of Porifera and Cnidaria. O True O False

A: The embryonic development is characterized by the formation if primary layers of cells, which are…

Q: 1. How do the larval forms of the trematodes and the cestodes differ? 2. How do their life cycles…

A: Cestodes and Trematodes are the two Classes of Phylum Platyhelminthes.

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A: Introduction :- Brachiopods also called as lampshell which belongs to the phylum Brachiopods.…

Q: In which of the three major mollusk groups is each of thefollowing characteristics found?a. two…

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Q: Most molluscs have an external shell of some have an internal shell such as and and others don't…

A: Molluscs is a phylum that belongs to Non Chordates. They comprise the second largest phyla.Mollusc…

Q: a) List down subclasses of Gastropoda b) Snails are distinguished by an anatomical process known as…

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Q: What are two distinguishing characteristics for each of the following: flatworms, mollusks, and…

A: Classification means the arrangement of organisms in various groups based on their observed…

Q: 1. How is the evolution of fish thought to have contributed to the evolution of cephalopods?

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Q: 2 label all the distinct parts of the animal cell of spider's leg

A: Spiders have a some traits that recognize them from different arachnids creature. All spiders are…

Q: Torsion is a unique characteristic of the a. bivalves. b. gastropods. c. chitons. d.…

A: Every group of organisms has some special characteristics that make them unique from others.…

Q: Differentiate univalves from bivalves. 2. How do mollusks breathe?

A: Mollusks are invertebrates of phyllum mollusca, either partly or completely covered by calcium…

Q: 1. Why do sponges belong to Parazoans? 2. What are the bases of classifying sponges?

A: Answer 1- sponges belong to parazoans because they have small porous structures on their body. These…

Q: What is the difference between a giant african snail and cowry in terms of shell shape, color and…

A: Introduction : After The Arthropoda, Mollusca Is The Second-largest Phylum Of Invertebrate Animals.…

Q: What are the criteria that delimit Phylum Echinodermata to its classes? and give the economic…

A: Echinodermata is a phylum belonging to kingdom Animalia. It consists of marine invertebrates which…

Q: 1. What are the criteria that delimit phylum Echinodermata to its classes? 2. What are the functions…

A: Echinodermata is a phylum in the Animalia kingdom. It is made up of marine invertebrates like…

Q: Give TWO BASIC (essential to an organism’s survival, i.e. without these, existence is not possible)…

A: Mollusca are the second largest animal phylum after arthropods. They can be terrestrial or aquatic.

Q: What is the function of the molluscan visceral mass?   Secretes the shell   Movement   Houses…

A: Mollusks is represents the largest marine phylum and the second largest invertebrate phylum after…

Q: 10. Phylum Mollusca is divided into numerous classes. For example, clams belong to Class Bivalvia,…

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Q: What is the advantage of the countercurrent gas exchange in the case of some molluscs? Why is it not…

A: Counter current involves blood in the capillaries flowing in the opposite direction to the flow of…

Q: Turbellaria are flatworms that have most of their body filled with: O a. Alarge complex reproductive…

A: Turbellaria belongs to phylum Platyhelminthes and they are so named because they create turbulence…

Q: Why are Gastropoda considered in some cases to cause economic harm, why ?

A: The gastropods are commonly known as snails and slugs, they belong to a large taxonomic class of…

Q: What would be the best anatomical feature to look for to distinguish a gastropod from a chiton?…

A: The foot of gastropod and Chiton is a flat structure used for crawling, locomotion and adhesion.…

Q: this is mytilus edulis. You may have noticed that many mollusks evolved to form a shell although…

A: Mytilus edulis also known as a blue mussel or common mussel is an edible marine bivalve mollusk.

Q: All molluscs, but the bivalves, are bilaterally symmetrical (True/False)?

A: Bilateral symmetry means that the body can be divided in two halves that is left and right if…

Q: 10. Put the following components of the echinoderm water vascular system in the correct order 1.…

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Q: What are the 4 characteristics of invertebrates?

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Q: What are the biological troubles that molluscs face due to their soft body?

A: The animals belonging to the phylum mollusc are invertebrates and are mostly marine. Many molluscs…

Q: Which other invertebrate groups are likely to be the closest relatives of molluscs? What evidence…

A: Invertebrate groups: Invertebrate groups are the group of organisms that does not have a vertebral…

Q: What are the different characteristics of Superclass Pisces/ Superclass Tetrapoda in general? and…

A: Pisces is a class in the vertebrata subphylum of the phylum chordate, so Pisces have all of the…

Q: Into which classes are mollusc divided? What are some representing beings of each class?

A: Mollusca is the largest marine phylum of the animal kingdom that is characterized by a mantle with a…

Q: What would you say is the most important function or role of arthropods and why?

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Q: What are the three major body parts of the phylum Mollusca? Select one or more: □a Foot Ob. Radula…

A: Introduction Mollusca:- It is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the…

Q: Members of the Molluscan class Polyplacophora differ from ALL other classes of Mollusks in that…

A: Molluscs are soft bodied , bilaterally symmetrical,  segmented, celomate animals, usually shelled…

Q: 1. What are the bases of classifying cnidarians? | 2. What are the two body form characteristics of…

A: Cnidaria is a phylum of animals that are only found in water and are usually found in oceans.…

Q: What functional problem results from torsion? How have gastropods evolved to avoid this problem?

A: The shell is first formed in the veliger larval stages of gastropods. This larval stage has two…

Q: Write a statement to my landlord explaining why would happen to my sea snails if I am forced to get…

A: Elodea Densa is a popular aquarium plant belonging to the family Hydrocharitacea a species which…

Q: Mollusc shell boring requires A. mechanical abrasion with a radula B. chemical softening C.…

A: The answer of this question is option E that is both A and B . * Mechanical abrasion with a radula…

Q: Regarding bivalve burrowing: 1) If the penetration anchor (PA) is formed and the circular muscle of…

A: Bivalves are molluscs  with body enclosed in a shell with two valves.It pumps water in and out of…

Q: In three paragraphs, explain the taxonomic relationships and major characteristics of mollusks.

A: Molluscs are the most numerous marine phylum, accounting for around 23% of all identified marine…

Q: What are the external parts and function of acorn worm? 2. What are the external parts and function…

A: The animal world is vast and diverse and each of the animals is different based on its shape, size,…

Q: 1.Explain how crocodilian morphology makes it an ideal ambush hunter.

A: Crocodiles are reptiles which are mostly habitat in hotter tropical regions of the world. This large…

Q: Vhich of the following terms apply to the body cavity of Molluscs (except Cephalopods)? Choose al…

A: It is second largest phylum and consists of diverse group of animals, around 50,000 living species.…

Q: f the lophophore is absent in brachiopods, would you consider them to be members of Mollusca? Why or…

A: Definition: - A lophophore creates a continuous, laminar water flow, induced by the lateral cilia on…

Q: 1. Are Cnidarians sessile or free-living? Does this distinction depend on body type? If so explain…

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Q: )What is the best synapomorphy for Phylum Mollusca? 2) What is a synanthropic arthropod? Provide an…

A: Phylum Mollusca is a large grouping of invertebrate animals that includes snails, slugs, octopuses,…

Classification of Marine Organisms

Classification is a way of categorizing organisms that enables an easy process of identification of such organisms. All living things are classified by grouping them under specific categories. The grouping is done based on the close relativeness of the organisms. The classification tool requires knowledge of characteristics, differences, and similarities between different organisms.