Dissection Guide for the Clam
http://www.glinche.com/aquatic_biology/Marine/clamdissection.pdf

Charlie Glinche


This brief 2-page dissection guide (PDF) explores the anatomy of the clam Venus mercenaria. The exercise includes a dissection procedure and related questions for assessment, which are broken into the following categories: external anatomy, siphons, internal portion of the left valve, internal anatomy, and digestive and circulatory system.


Subject: Biology:Microbiology
Resource Type: Activities:Lab Activity
Grade Level: High School (9-12), Middle (6-8)