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Do clams have heads?
Clams have a very simple body structure and do not have a distinct part that you could call a head. The mouth of a clam opens into the stomach, and none of the other structures that you would typically associate with a head are present.
What is a clams body cavity called?
It is the mantle.
In the squid which structure replaces the foot of clams and snails?
Their Dick
Do clams have a backbone?
No, clams do not have a backbone. They are part of the invertebrate group of animals, which means they lack a spinal column. Clams have a soft body enclosed in a shell for protection.
What is clams body covering?
Clams are generally covered by a shell. It is a part of the clam's body, and it can open or close; when closed, it serves the purpose of protecting the clam from predators.
What are little neck clams physical characteristics?
They have shell to cover body
Contrast sexual reproduction of marine clams and most freshwater clams?
Marine clams, called mussels, reproduce by releasing their eggs and sperm into the water. Freshwater clams reproduce when the male releases his sperm into the water and the female sucks up the sperm into her body through her incurrent siphon.
Where in America are clams found?
Clams - both marine and fresh water - are found everywhere they have proximity to a body of water, all over the united states and southern Canada.
What is the body organ of echinoderms?
Starfish have suction-like cups helps to open clams
Are clams invertebrates and are they mammals?
Yes, clams are invertebrates, meaning they lack a backbone. They belong to the class Bivalvia within the phylum Mollusca and are not mammals. Instead, clams have a soft body enclosed by a hard shell and reproduce via external fertilization in most species.
What is an fact on clams?
Clams have a special foot. The foot is made up of body tissue only. It's used like you use a row in a boat. The clam pushes itself with the foot.
Where is a clams coelom?
Clams do not have a coelom. They have a body cavity known as a hemocoel, which is filled with blood and surrounds their internal organs. This hemocoel is responsible for transporting nutrients, gases, and wastes throughout the clam's body.
