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The mantle of the clam lines the valves, and serves to secrete calcium carbonate in the formation of the clam's shell while protecting the clam's visceral mass.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe mantle is the body wall that covers the mass and creates the shell of the clam. It resembles a cloak because it extends beyond the main part of the body and forms flaps.
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∙ 15y agomantle is located meadialy in the anterior surface of mantle and is passageway for the foot
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∙ 15y agoThat is a close up picture of clam's gills. Creepy huh? Water and food particles are drawn in through one siphon to the gills. So really, a clams gills is located near it's stomach.
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∙ 9y agoThe mantle of a clam forms the outer wall of it's body and protects its internal organs. The mantle also secretes calcium carbonate which is used to form the clam's shell.
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∙ 12y agoBetween the two valves in the clam.
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Where is the mantle located in the clam?
Between the 2 valves
What is the function of the mantle of a clam?
The mantle of a clam protects the clam from sunlight in shelled mollusks, the mantle is the organ that forms the shell, and adds to the shell to increase its size and strength as the animal grows.
How does a clam mantle function?
The mantle is a secrete shell. The functions of the mantle is to protect the crab.
What makes the bands on a clam shell?
the mantle
What structure in a clam secretes the shell?
Mantle
What type of body cavity is a clam?
mantle
What is the lining inside a clam called?
greenish in color, mantle, nacre, sofe
The what of a mollusk such as a clam is secreted by the mantle. the answer is 5 letters long.?
The shell is secreted by the mantle.
Where is the mantle located in the calm?
The mantle is that part of the Earth between the crust and the outer core. It's upper boundary is at the base of the crust at a depth below the surface which can vary between 7 and 35 km. It extends all the way to the Earth's outer core at a depth of around 2890 km.the Earths mantle is located between the crust and outer core of the Earth. it is the thickest layer.
What is the function of the pallial line on a clam?
shows where all the mantle muscles were attached in life
What is the oldest part of the clam shell?
The umbo which is located at the anterior end of the clam
How can the umbo -on a clam- be located?
becaus
