A clamshell is a one-piece container consisting of two halves joined by a hinge area which allows the structure to come together to close. Clamshells are often made of a shaped plastic material, in a way that is similar to a blister pack. The name of the clamshell is taken from the shell of a clam, which it resembles both in form and function.
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A clam shell
Possessive form of the words clam shell: clam shell's
The mantle of a clam protects the clam from sunlight in shelled mollusks, the mantle is the organ that forms the shell, and adds to the shell to increase its size and strength as the animal grows.
No, a clam does not have bones, it is an invertibrate. That is why it has a shell. It doesnot outgrow its shell, as it is one of those shellfish that's shell grows with it. When it dies, it rots and some other shellfish that does outgrow its shell will take that one until it grows again. In short...no.
To shuck a live soft shell clam, start by rinsing it under cold water to remove any sand or debris. Hold the clam in one hand with the hinge facing you and insert a clam knife or a sturdy flat knife into the gap between the shells. Gently twist the knife to pry the shells apart, then cut the muscle connecting the clam to the top shell. Finally, remove the top shell and carefully detach the clam from the bottom shell, ensuring not to spill the juices.
Can be spelt either way.
A clam. Or an oyster.
The hinge ligament is a flexible structure that connects the two halves (valves) of a clam shell at the hinge. It acts as a spring to allow the shell to open and close. When the adductor muscles relax, the hinge ligament helps the clam's shell to open.
The shell of a clam is primarily made of calcium carbonate. This compound gives the shell its hardness and strength to protect the soft body of the clam.
A clam shell grows via a process where tissue is attached to the shell at the edge. Over time this material builds up producing a ring like pattern. The number of rings will indicate the age of the clam shell.
The largest shell in the Philippines is the Tridacna gigas, also known as the giant clam. It can grow up to 4 feet in length and is a protected species due to its status as an endangered marine organism.