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Quiz about I Mollusca
Quiz about I Mollusca

I Mollusca! Trivia Quiz


These little critters can be very enjoyable or cause us a great deal of problems. What are they?

A multiple-choice quiz by zorr. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
zorr
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
75,682
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1838
Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (7/10), Guest 137 (9/10), Guest 223 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The name Mollusca means which of these? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these animals is in the phylum Mollusca? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Mollusks have which three body parts? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The shell of some mollusks is created by which body part? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Cephalopods are considered to be the most intelligent mollusks.


Question 6 of 10
6. Aquatic mollusks use which of these for respiration? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of these is part of the excretory system in mollusks? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. All mollusks have which type of larvae? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these is an organ uniquely found in mollusks? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which feature do the snail and clam have in common? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The name Mollusca means which of these?

Answer: soft

It came into English via the French word mollusque, via Latin and Greek.
2. Which of these animals is in the phylum Mollusca?

Answer: slug

Mollusks are a group of soft bodied but very diverse creatures.
3. Mollusks have which three body parts?

Answer: foot, visceral mass, mantle

The foot of a mollusk may be modified to become tentacles.
4. The shell of some mollusks is created by which body part?

Answer: mantle

Not all mollusks have a shell, for example slugs, nudibranchs, octopus do not.
5. Cephalopods are considered to be the most intelligent mollusks.

Answer: True

The cephalopods include the squid, octopus, cuttlefish and nautilus.
6. Aquatic mollusks use which of these for respiration?

Answer: gills

Gills are widely used by aquatic animals for respiration.
7. Which of these is part of the excretory system in mollusks?

Answer: nephridia

The nephridia are commonly seen in many of the invertebrates.
8. All mollusks have which type of larvae?

Answer: trochophore

The trochophore larva is characteristic of both mollusks and annelids.
9. Which of these is an organ uniquely found in mollusks?

Answer: radula

Gastropods and chitons use a radula to 'lick' their food. It is a tongue that contains teeth to scrape off plant or animal material.
10. Which feature do the snail and clam have in common?

Answer: foot

Source: Author zorr

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