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The buccal mass is actually made up of the muscles which move the squid's beak and radula. Here are a few pictures I took of a humboldt squid buccal mass being dissected that may help you understand the structure...
http://www.Flickr.com/photos/34681395@N00/879924797/in/set-72157600912901870/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34681395@N00/879934117/in/set-72157600912901870/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34681395@N00/879921833/in/set-72157600912901870/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34681395@N00/880772690/in/set-72157600912901870/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34681395@N00/879922729/in/set-72157600912901870/
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Why is the beak of the squid imbedded in the buccal mass?
The buccal mass of a squid is the initial portion of a squid's digestive system. This is essentially analgous to a mouth on a human. The beak acts as the lips and teeth, drawing food into the buccal mass where it can begin to be digested.
What is a buccal mass?
The buccal mass on a squid contains the beak used for eating.
List of embedded seminar topics?
mass
Is centre of mass real?
The center of mass is indeed real, but it does not have to be embedded within the mass itself; it may be located outside of the physical object.
What is a zoogloea?
A zoogloea is a colony or mass of bacteria embedded in a viscous gelatinous substance.
What has the author Bill Katovsky written?
Bill Katovsky has written: 'The World According to Gore' 'Embedded' -- subject(s): Embedded war correspondents, Interviews, Iraq War, 2003, Iraq War, 2003-, Mass media and the war 'Embedded' -- subject(s): Beroepspraktijk, Embedded war correspondents, Interviews, Oorlogscorrespondenten, Mass media and the war, Golfoorlog (2003), Kriegsberichterstattung, Irakkrieg, Iraq War, 2003-
What are three Squid facts about there intelligence?
Squids and other cephalopods have shown response to classical conditioning. Some squid use changes in skin color and pattern to communicate messages. Squid and octopi have the largest brain-to-body mass ratios of all invertebrates.
What is the word for a mass of some mineral in the rock or in the ground?
The word you are looking for is "vein." A vein is a deposit or mass of a particular mineral embedded within a rock or the Earth's surface.
What does embitted mean?
"Embitted" appears to be a misspelling or a less common form of "embedded." It typically refers to something that is inserted or fixed firmly within a surrounding mass or context. For example, data can be embedded in a document or a component can be embedded in a larger system. If this term has a specific context or meaning in a particular field, please provide more details for clarification.
What is the brachial ganglia of the squid?
Like humans, cephalopods like squid have highly developed nervous systems. However, they are organised very differently to those of vertebrates, being far less centralised. In squid and octopuses, a large proportion of their neural mass is located in their arms, rather than what would be traditionally considered their brain. The Brachial ganglia are simply the large neural masses that are found in the arms of the squid, giving each tentacle a large degree of independence, and operating alongside the brain.
In which body region are most of the squid's organs located Why do you think so?
Most of a squid's organs are located in the visceral mass, which is situated in the central body region called the mantle. This compact arrangement allows for efficient protection and organization of vital organs, enabling the squid to streamline its body for swimming and hunting. Additionally, having the organs centralized in the mantle helps maintain buoyancy and balance in the aquatic environment.
The heaviest invertebrate is the giant squid which is estimated to have a weight of about 2 tons spread out over its length of 70 feet. What is its weight in newtons?
The weight of the giant squid can be calculated by using the formula: weight = mass x gravity. Since weight is a force measured in newtons, the weight of the giant squid would be about 19,620 newtons (2 tons x 9.81 m/s^2).
