Use this interactive to label parts of a cockle/tuangi. Drag and drop the text labels onto the boxes next to the diagram. Selecting or hovering over a box will highlight each area in the diagram.
- gills: Filters seawater for oxygen and to capture food.gills
- intestine: Tightly curled structure connecting the stomach with the rectum.intestine
- adductor muscles: Muscles that close the valves of the shell when they contract.adductor muscles
- inhalant siphon: Draws seawater into the body.inhalant siphon
- palps: Directs large particles, which are not ingested, into the exhalant water stream.palps
- exhalant siphon: Expels seawater and inedible matter from the body.exhalant siphon
- shell: A hard layer made mostly of calcium carbonate that protects the soft body.shell
- foot: Muscular organ used for movement and for burrowing into the sediment.foot
The cockle/tuangi is a filter feeder with adaptations that enable it to live in the soft mud and fine sand in subtidal areas. In this interactive, you can label parts of the cockle’s body. Use your mouse or finger to hover over a box to highlight the part to be named. Drag and drop the text labels onto the boxes next to the image.
If you want to redo an answer, click on the box and the answer will go back to the top so you can move it to another box. If you want to check your answers, use the Reset Incorrect button. This will reset incorrect answers only. When you are happy with your selection, use the Check Answers button to check them. Use Reset All to practise again from the start. Selecting or hovering over a box will highlight each area in the diagram.
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See the activity Labelling the cockle/tuangi for additional support in using this interactive.
