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Where is the mantle of a clam located?
The mantle of the clam lines the valves, and serves to secrete calcium carbonate in the formation of the clam's shell while protecting the clam's visceral mass.
Which layer of a mollusk's body contains the internal organs?
Visceral mass
What are the body organs of a mollusk are located together in an area called?
The visceral mass
What is the mass of a mollusk?
The visceral mass is the collective term for the non-muscular portions of a mollusc's body containing the internal organs.
What is fat free body mass?
Fat free body mass is parts on the inside of a body, they have weight, but are not considered fat. This is mostly parts like bones, organs, muscle and water
The visceral mass is?
The area in a mollusk in which the majority of its organs are stored.All mollusks have a visceral mass, a mantle, and a foot. The visceral mass contains the digestive, excretory, and reproductive organs. The mantle is a covering. It may secrete a shell. The foot is muscular and is used for locomotion, attachment, and/or food capture.
Which components make up your body what components make up your body?
muscle mass, fat mass, water weight, and bone weight
What is the function of the visceral mass in mollusks?
Visceral mass of mollusks contain all organs but head foot and gills . Thus vascular , excretory reproductive , part of nervous and digestive functions function are performed by visceral mass .
What is the overall purpose of the skeletal system?
To support the body. If we had no skeleton we would just be a mass of flesh and organs on the floor, unable to function, and would probably mean a quick death due to pressure on vital organs
Where does your blood go when you're cold?
As your body gets cold, your blood retreats toward your center mass in an effort to protect your vital organs.
What are the four main body parts of mollusks?
Head/Foot - Has sense organs and is used for mobility. Mantle - Covers the body mass and can secrete a shell in some species. Body - Contains the main organs. Located above the head/foot.
Is lean body mass made up of bone?
the lean body mass is made up of muscles which you can make by intake of lots of protein in your daily diet along with a work out schedule.You will intake less carbohydrates and more protein to build your body lean and more cardio at Gym Usually new electronic scales determine % of body fat, water percentage and lean mass,but no indication of net muscle mass. So this lean mass should include oregans, visceras blood bones.. etc What percentage of total body weight should be expected from organs and visceras, bones etc in order to monitor the improvement or deterioration of lean muscle? thanks Kirkjdm
