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Why do bivalves have strong muscles?

Bivalves have strong muscles in order to hold their shells closed.


Does a gastropod have two shells held together by hinges and strong muscles?

no


How do bivallve move?

they have two shells held together by hinges and strong muscles


What are mollusks that have two shells held together by hinges and strong muscles called?

they are called bivalves .(:


What holds the two valves together in a clam?

The clam does. Clams and other bivalves have very strong muscles that hold the shells tightly closed whenever they're in danger.


Which of the following was true of American workers during the Harding administration?

Few joined unions because the economy was strong.


Where are muscles joined to nerves?

The motor poinr


Why are mussels and barnacles not carried away the waves to the sea?

Their shells are really strong and the shells can cling to the rocks really strongly. The waves aren't strong enough to wash the shells away.


Why are mussels and barnacles not carried away by waves to the sea?

Their shells are really strong and the shells can cling to the rocks really strongly. The waves aren't strong enough to wash the shells away.


What are the two shells of a clam held by?

The hinge ligament hold the two shells together as well as the adductor muscles which controls the opening and closing of the bivalve.


How are skeletal muscles connected to the bones they move?

Muscles are joined to bones they move by connective tissue and tendons.


Do invertebrates without bones have something rigid for their muscles to pull against?

Many invertebrates have shells or exoskeletons which can be used to anchor muscles.