Clam
Facts About Clams
- Clams are filter feeders; they trap food in mucous on their gills and push it up to their mouth using their palp.
- The esophagus connects the mouth to the stomach, where food is grounded up and mixed with digestive enzymes.
- The digestive gland surrounding the stomach makes digestive enzymes and absorbs nutrients.
- After passing through the intestines, the digested food exits through the anus, where it is washed away by the excurrent siphon.