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Clam Dissection

Watch Part 1 then Part 2. Identify external and internal bivalve structures, then complete the prelab and write-up.

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Clam Dissection — Part 1

Clam Dissection — Part 111:09Clam Dissection — Part 1

Clam Dissection — Part 2

Clam Dissection — Part 28:03Clam Dissection — Part 2

Learning sequence

PrepareRead the guide and complete your prelab.
ObserveWatch Part 1, then Part 2. Follow your teacher's directions.
RecordDraw, label, and describe your specimen on the write-up.

Student Resources

Dissection Guide Pre-Lab Lab Write-Up

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Photos & Anatomy References

Select an image to enlarge it. These are the existing Clam lab photos, kept for review.

Existing Clam lab photos from the original Life Labs page. Added diagrams are the figures from the Dissection Guide.