Quiz Answer Key

1. Draw a line connecting the two things that go together. (4 points)

A) Amphineura (polyplacophora) Undergoes torsion.

B) Bivalvia Means head-foot.
C) Gastropoda Has a shell made of

articulating plates.
D) Cephalopoda Are mostly sessile filter feeders.
2. What 3 body parts do all members of phylum Mollusca have and are their

functions? (2 points)

1. The foot is a large muscle that can serve different purposes depending on the
species. Some secrete mucus to help the individual slide more easily, some act as a
suction cup to keep the individual anchored to a surface, and other use their foot for
jet propulsion.

2. The visceral mass is very important because it is where all the organs are stored.

3. The mantle is the outer covering that protects the mollusc. It is responsible for
secreting the shell.

3. Which category of molluscs do octopi, squid, and cuttlefish belong to? (1

point)

Octopi, squid, and cuttlefish belong to the class Cephalopoda

4. What is the function of a radula? (1 point)

A) To aid molluscs in locomotion.
B) To protect the molluscs eggs before they hatch.
C) To scrape food off of a surface.
D) To help digest food.
5. What is the function of mucus? (1 point)
A) To aid Gastropods in digestion.
B) To protect unhatched eggs.
C) To protect Gastropods from harmful chemicals.

D) To aid Gastropods in locomotion.

6. Bivalves and Cephalopods use Jet Propulsion to more around. (1 point)
7. Mollusks have gills to help them breathe. (1 point)
8. Mollusks reproduce sexually. (1 point)
 A) True
B) False
9. Mollusks are never hermaphrodites. (1 point)
A) True
B) False
10. List two cool facts you learned about Cephalopods. (2 points)

Responses may vary, but could include:

The word "Cephalopoda" means "head-foot"

Squid have little or no sense of hearing.

An octopi's advanced eye can see color.

A baby octopus can squirt ink even before it's hatched.