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Structure
Descritption Function
The connection
bumb at the
anterior end
At the top of the
hinge ligament
A joint on the
back of the shell.
Outer Anatomy
Hinge Ligament
Umbo
Dorsal
Ventral
Anterior
Holds the valves
together
The oldest and
most worn part
of the shell
The top rim near The thin Rim
the hinge on the edge at back of
top valve
shell
The outer rim of Where the clam
the clam shell
meets, and where
that surrounds
it opens
the rest of the
clam
Located at each
The end head of
end of the clam
clam
NO particular
function
Located on the
right side of the
clam
Small hole on
the right side of
the interior
anatomy
On top of foot
Small muscles
that contract and
relax
Small hole under
the gills
Holds the clam
shut tight when
needed
Takes water in
to the clams
system
Second largest
organ with small
air wrinkles
Organ with wave
like rims at end
Allows the clam
to breathe
Topside of clam
Where the
valves fit
together to
block out
predators
Opens for water
to enter
Inner Anatomy
Anterior
Adductor
Muscle
Incurrent
Siphon
Gills
Foot
Mantle Cavity
Excurrent
Siphon
Bottom of clam,
under other
organs
The hollow
space on the left
valve
Small hole on
the left of the
interior
anatomy of the
clam
Empty space on
left valve
Small hole on left
under heart
Extends outside
clam, allowing it
to burrow
Has spare space
Allows water to
leave the clams
system
Posterior Muscle Left of inner
clam
Muscles near left
of clam
Mantle
The base right
valve of clam
Hollow space on
top of clam
A flaplike
structure that
guides food into
the mouth
The part of the
clam that if feeds
from. The foot
pulls the foot in
for help
Where the food
is digested and
turned into
nutrients
The area of the
clam where
nutrients is
absorbed
Coils of the clam
that help with
digestion
Waste leaves the
clams system
A flaplike or
tissue area near
mouth
Guides food to
the mouth
A small hole with
the esphogus
connected
Food enters the
clams system
Middle of
digestive gland
The second
stage of
digestion
The green area
near the foot of
the clam
Absorbs
nutrients
Coils near the
stomach
The take in
nutrients and
move waste
Excretes waste
DISSECTION OF
THE FOOT
palps
mouth
stomach
Digestive gland
intestines
anus
Reproductive
gland
Ostia
Pericardial
Cavity
The gland in the
organism where
reproduction
occurs
Small opening
orface
The cavity
where the heart
is located
Located behind
the posterior
abductor muscles
Yellowish spongy
color.
Small hole near
the heart
Area around
heart
The muscles that
help shut the
clam and release
when relaxed
Has no function
Reproduction is
started here
No function
Holds the heart
in place