. Animal biology; Human biology. Parts II & III of First course in biology. Biology. FIG. 195.— MUSSEL. From below. Level cut across both shells. Se, palp; P, foot; O, mouth; G, liver; Gg, Vg, Pg, gan- glia. and into the gill chamber below (Neph., Fig. 193). The tubes are surrounded by numerous blood vessels (Fig. 198) and carry off the waste matter from the blood. The nervous system consists of three pairs of ganglia and nerves (Fig. 197). The ganglia are distinguishable because of ~ their orange color. The pedal ganglia on the front of the foot are easily seen also; the vis- ceral gangli
. Animal biology; Human biology. Parts II & III of First course in biology. Biology. FIG. 195.— MUSSEL. From below. Level cut across both shells. Se, palp; P, foot; O, mouth; G, liver; Gg, Vg, Pg, gan- glia. and into the gill chamber below (Neph., Fig. 193). The tubes are surrounded by numerous blood vessels (Fig. 198) and carry off the waste matter from the blood. The nervous system consists of three pairs of ganglia and nerves (Fig. 197). The ganglia are distinguishable because of ~ their orange color. The pedal ganglia on the front of the foot are easily seen also; the vis- ceral ganglia on the posterior '/*• adductor muscle may be seen without removing the mussel from the shell (Fig. 193). The reproductive organs open into the rear portion of the gill cavity (Fig. 193). The sperms, having been set free in the water, are drawn into the ova by the same current that brings the food. The eggs \. FIG. 196. -- HEART OF MUSSEL, with intestine passing through Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954. New York, The Macmillan Co.
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