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The thin layer of tissue that covers the body of a mollusk is called the "mantle."

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Which group of invertebrates has a mantle?

Mollusks have a mantle, which is a thin layer of tissue that covers their body and secretes the shell in shelled mollusks. The mantle plays a key role in respiration, excretion, and shell formation in mollusks.


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

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


The thin folded membranous tissue that envelops most of the visceral mass in mollusks is known as what?

The thin folded membranous tissue that envelops most of the visceral mass in mollusks is called the mantle. The mantle is common on all mollusks, including those that live in freshwater.


Thin tissue layer which covers the internal organs of mollucks and also produces the shell?

its called a mantel i got it from my 7th grade textbook enjoy peace, love, joy...merry Christmas


What two features do cephalopods share with humans that other mollusks do not?

Cephalopods are a phylum of mollusks that include squids, octopi, the chambered nautilus, and cuttlefish. All cephalopods have tentacles, most are carnivores, and they are all mollusks. All mollusks have a radula, or toothy tongue, a mantle, or thin layer of tissue that covers the organs and makes the shell, and a muscular foot.


What is the thin folded membranous tissue that envelopes most of the visceral mass in mollusks?

The Mantle


What is the outside layer of the skin called thin tissue or thick tissue?

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The thin folded membranous tissue that envelops most of the visceral mass in mollusks is known as .?

The mantle


What is the function of the shell membrane?

The shell membrane is a thin tissue structure upon which the mineralized shell is built.


Where is the mantle located in the clam?

The mantle in a clam is a thin layer of tissue that surrounds the body and lines the inside of the shell. It is located between the body and the shell of the clam and plays a role in secreting the calcium carbonate that forms the shell.


What is the thin layer of tissue which surround the human heart is known?

The pericardium.


Which part of the egg is used to make mayonnise?

The shell as is has a layer of thin skin !!