BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2010

  • question_answer
    In Mollusca, eye is present over a stalk, called

    A)  ostractum      

    B)  operculum

    C)  ommatophores  

    D)  osphradium

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    In Mollusca, each eye is located upon a stumpy peduncle called ommatophore. In Mollusca, a loose skin fold, called mantle, dorsally convers most of the body and encloses a large mantle cavity. The mantle cavity contains the rectum, genital duct, a penis in males and a small bipectinate chemoreceptor   called osphradium. In Mollusca, the large oval aperture or mouth of the shell can be tightly closed by a thick, plate-like operculum attached to the foot.


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