The head has antennae which are part of their sensory system. The abdomen includes the heart, digestive system and reproductive system. The abdomen also has appendages, such as legs, for crawling and swimming. Many crustaceans also have claws that help with crawling and eating. Clams and Oysters Top of Page Most mollusks have a soft, skin-like organ covered with a hard outside shell.
Some mollusks live on land, such as the snail and slug.
Other mollusks live in water, such as the oyster, mussel, clam, squid and octopus. Land living mollusks, like the snail, move slowly on a flat sole called a foot. Ocean living mollusks move or swim by jet propulsion. They propel themselves by ejecting water from their body. For example, the squid ejects water from a cavity within its body, and the scallop ejects water to move by clamping its shell closed.