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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.
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What controls the opening and closing of the clam valves?
the umbo
What do bivalves look like?
Bivalves are creatures that have a shell of 2 hinged valves like a mollusk, oyster, and clam.
Is a clam a fish?
No a Clam is a mollusk.
What is the oldest part of the clam shell?
The umbo which is located at the anterior end of the clam
How do you find the bait or worm in clam waters?
it on the top right corner of the slepping clam
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.
Where is the mantle located in the clam?
Between the 2 valves
What controls the opening and closing of the clam valves?
the umbo
What is the function of the tooth-like projections at the dorsal edge of the clam's valves?
to allow the clam to filter feed
What do the toothlike projections do on a clams valves?
to allow the clam to filter feed
What is the function of umbo in clam?
The shell of a clam consists of two valves hinged together along the dorsal side (front). On the opposite end of where the clam opens is a swollen region (the umbo) where the shell of the clam starts to grow.
What holds two clam shells together?
the mussel of the clam keeps the shell together. But they can open it if the want.
Can you determine the right and left valves of the clam?
To determine the right and left valves of the clam, put the valve in your hand with the nacre facing you and the beak pointing up. If the beak is toward the right, it is the left valve, and if it is toward the left, it is the right valve.
Is a clam a mollusk?
Yes, a clam is a mollusk. Clams have soft bodies, which typify mollusks. Clams are part of a sub-family of mollusks called bi-valves.
What holds the two clam shells together?
posterior and anterior adductor muscles
What is the function of the tooth-like projections at the dorsal edge of the clams valves?
to allow the clam to filter feed
What holds the shells of a clam together?
Hinge ligament :)
