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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.

Author
zorr

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,682

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1839

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Question 1 of 10

1. The name Mollusca means which of these? Hint

smooth

slimy

soft

slippery

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Question 2 of 10

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

fluke

slug

sea cucumber

earthworm

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mollusks have which three body parts? Hint

tentacles, shell, mantle

visceral mass, gills, mantle

foot, visceral mass, mantle

foot, mantle, tail

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Question 4 of 10

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

digestive system

mantle

coelom

gills

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Question 5 of 10

5. Cephalopods are considered to be the most intelligent mollusks.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

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

lungs

gills

nephridia

mantle

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Question 7 of 10

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

ureter

mantle

hepatica

nephridia

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Question 8 of 10

8. All mollusks have which type of larvae? Hint

nautilus

blastopore

trochophore

pupa

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Question 9 of 10

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

antenna

radula

gill

spinneret

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Question 10 of 10

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

foot

tentacle

eye

stinging cell

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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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