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mollusks and sponges
mollusks and sponges
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Science
6th Grade
02/13/2008

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Are mollusks invertebrates or vertebrates?
Definition
invertabrates
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What kind of symmetry do mollusks have?
Definition
bilateral symmetry
Term
About how many species of mollusks have been named?
Definition
110,000
Term

Mollusks are usually shelled.

(True or False)

Definition
True
Term

Most mollusks live on land.

(True or False)

Definition
False
Term

What is thin layer of tissue on a mollusk called?

Definition
mantle
Term
What is it called when the heart moves blood out into the open spaces around the body organs?
Definition
open circulatory system
Term
What are the three most common types of mollusks?
Definition
gastropods, bivalves, cephalopods
Term

Mollusks were on earth more than           million years ago.

Definition
500
Term
What kind of symmetry do most sponges have?
Definition
asymmetrical but some are radial
Term
Songes are attracted to one place during their lifetime.
Definition
Sessile
Term
Sharp, pointed structures that provide structure and protection for a sponge.
Definition
Spicules
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An animal that produces sperm and eggs in the same body.
Definition
hermaphrodite
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