answersLogoWhite

0

Subjects>Animals & Plants>Invertebrates

What is the function of the mollusk mantle?

User Avatar

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago
Updated: 10/8/2023

fr

User Avatar

Lincoln Wolf ∙

Lvl 13
∙ 3y ago
Copy

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is the function of the mantle of a mollusk?

The function of a mantle on a mollusk is the same as the respiratory system in mammals. It is also part of the feeding structure in bivalves.


What covers the majority of a mollusk?

Mantle


What are the shells of a mollusk called?

mantle


What is a blank draft?

Mollusk Mantle


What does the mantle do for the mollusks?

The mantle of the mollusk helps it protect its delecate skull and grows and shrinks when detectiong danger. The mantle also grows when sexually urged by female mollusks and the mollusk with the largest mantle wins over its mate.


What part of a mollusk secretes the shell?

mantle


Does the mantle produce the body of a mollusk?

yes


Thin layer of tissue that secretes a mollusk's shell?

The mantle (the inner portion of the mantle to be exact).


The what of a mollusk such as a clam is secreted by the mantle. the answer is 5 letters long.?

The shell is secreted by the mantle.


What does the mantle secrete?

The mantle of a mollusk secretes calcium carbonate to form the shell.


Where are the mollusk's gills located?

They are located in the mantle cavity.


Where are the mollusk's gills are located?

They are located in the mantle cavity.

Trending Questions
What does heteropetalous mean? When is the best time to kill moths? What is the other name of complete flowers? What is its called when stalactites and stalagmites grow together? A reaction that produces light in glow-worms and fire flies? Do jaguars eat insects? How do you catch a flatworm? What component of the digestion system do Earthworms not posses? What will you do if the ingredients of the food requested by the customer is not available? Where do monarch butterflies migrate to? What is the meaning of vegetative parasite? How do you win the mulch lottery on binweevils? What active ingredient of sambong leaves that can kill mosquito? What does it mean when you dream of monarch butterflies? Do bugs have fingers? What do you do if a swarm of bees makes its home in a tree in your garden? Does the male praying mantis eat the female praying mantis? How does a blue morpho butterfly adapt to living in the rainforest? Is a snail a non living thing? Do crustaceans have 3 pairs legs?

Resources

Leaderboard All Tags Unanswered

Top Categories

Algebra Chemistry Biology World History English Language Arts Psychology Computer Science Economics

Product

Community Guidelines Honor Code Flashcard Maker Study Guides Math Solver FAQ

Company

About Us Contact Us Terms of Service Privacy Policy Disclaimer Cookie Policy IP Issues
Answers Logo
Copyright ©2026 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.