Characteristics that allow bivalves to live on the ocean floor
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What is the function of a foot? | to help the bivalve move |
| What is the function of the shell? | to protect the bivalve |
| What is the function of the horny layer? | the protective covering on the shell which also protects the bivalve from its' predators- also protects the bivalve from getting chemicals in it |
| What is the function of the hinge? | helps the bivalve open and close to filter feed |
| What is the function of the umbo? | where the two shells are attached |
| What is the function of the mother of pearl? | to keep the bivalve from being irritated by its' shell or other small particles |
| What is the function of the mantle? | the tissue that absorbs chemicals from the water to help form the shell |
| What is the function of the gills? | help the bivalve breath |
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