Analysis
1. How many arms does the squid have? 8 How many tentacles? 2
2. What is the function of the arms and tentacles?
Grasping prey
3. What is the function of the water jet?
Propulsion; movement
4. Name two features that are adaptations for the squid's predatory life.
Tentacles, water jet, large eyes, fins
5. Name two traits that the squid shares with other mollusks.
Soft body, body cavity, bilateral symmetry
6. To what kingdom does a squid belong? What phylum? What class?
Animalia, Mollusca, Cephalopoda
7. Name one other organisms in the same CLASS
Snail, slug, clams, oysters
Observations and Analysis
1. How many gills does the squid have?
2
2. Where does the ink sac empty into?
Water jet
What is its function?
distract predators; defense
3. What is the function of the pen?
stabilize squid for swimming
4. Where do wastes exit the squid?
The water jet
1. How many arms does the squid have? 8 How many tentacles? 2
2. What is the function of the arms and tentacles?
Grasping prey
3. What is the function of the water jet?
Propulsion; movement
4. Name two features that are adaptations for the squid's predatory life.
Tentacles, water jet, large eyes, fins
5. Name two traits that the squid shares with other mollusks.
Soft body, body cavity, bilateral symmetry
6. To what kingdom does a squid belong? What phylum? What class?
Animalia, Mollusca, Cephalopoda
7. Name one other organisms in the same CLASS
Snail, slug, clams, oysters
Observations and Analysis
1. How many gills does the squid have?
2
2. Where does the ink sac empty into?
Water jet
What is its function?
distract predators; defense
3. What is the function of the pen?
stabilize squid for swimming
4. Where do wastes exit the squid?
The water jet