Biology 11
Sec 27.1
Pg 584-593
Name: ________________
Date: ________________
Block: ____
LEARNING GOALS
Phylum Mollusca
Sec 27-1: Mollusks
I can name the three major classes of mollusks and give examples of animals
from each class:
I can describe the key characteristics of a mollusk
1)
2)
3)
4)
I can describe the 4 basic body parts of a mollusk
Foot:
Shell:
Mantle:
Visceral Mass:
I can name and describe the developmental feature (type of larva) shared by
mollusks (and annelids)
I can describe 3 methods used by mollusks to feed
I can describe how mollusks carry out their life functions
(feeding, respiration, internal transport, excretion, response and reproduction)
I can explain the difference between a closed and open circulatory system and
give examples of animals that have each type of system
I can give examples of strategies/behaviours that shell-less mollusks use to
protect themselves.
I can describe both harmful and beneficial roles that mollusks play in the
environment & in relation to humans
Biology 11
Sec. 27-1
Pg 585-591
3 Major Classes of Mollusks
Class Gastropoda
Class Bivalvia
Name: _______________
Date: ________________
Block: ____
Class Cephalopoda
Meaning of Name
Description of
Body Form
Example Organisms
Defense Mechanisms
1. An animal is defined as:
Other interesting
facts
2. When groups of specialized cells perform different tasks for an organism this
Significance in the
Environment /
to humans
(see pg 593)