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posterior and anterior adductor muscles
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∙ 12y agothe mussel of the clam keeps the shell together. But they can open it if the want.
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What holds two clam shells together?
the mussel of the clam keeps the shell together. But they can open it if the want.
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.
Why are some stoves referred to as clam shells?
Some stoves are referred to as clam shells because they resemble the form and function of the shells of a clam. They are compact with hinge joining two halves.
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 To Find Clam Shells In Sims Two Castaway?
You can find them near water or in water.
What are biavalves?
Bivalves are mollusks with two shells, such as a clam. A univalve is a mollusk with one shell, such as a snail.
How and where are the valves of a clam held together?
Bivalve mollusks like clams hold their shells closed with their muscular bodies. They also have leathery "hinges" at the rounded part of the shell which help to hold the two halves together. These are similar to ligaments in higher animals. If you ever get a clam in the supermarket that is already open, that one is dead and you should not eat it.
How does a clam open and close the shell?
Clams close their shells with powerful adductor muscles which pull the two valves together. A springy ligament at the hinge pulls the shell open when the muscles relax. Just like us, the clam needs to use nerve cells to signal the muscle to do its thing.
How many outer shells are there in magnesium?
There are two electrons in the outer shell and there are three shells in total. The first shell holds two. The second eight. Then the last is two.
Where is clam heart located?
The heart is nestled between the digestive gland, and the 'muscle' (two parts, fast mucle, closes shell quickly, and the slow muscle, which holds the shell together for long periods of time.)
What is the Magazine capacity of a sears m300 12 gauge shotgun?
The magazine holds two shells.
What is the area in the center of the chromosome which holds the two sides together?
The centromere is the area at the center of a chromosome that holds the two chromatids together.
