2007-09-10 14:18:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The snail moves by creeping on a flat "foot" underneath the body. The band of muscles in the foot contract and expand and this create a kind of rippling movement that pushes the snail forward. The "foot" has a special gland that produces a slimy mucus to make a slippery track. You can often see these silvery tracks in the garden. The slime comes out from the front and hardens when it comes into contact with air. The snail is able to move on very sharp pointed needles, knife, razors and vines without being injured because the mucus-like secretion helps to protect its body.
2007-09-10 14:21:20 · answer #1 · answered by sunburstpixie 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How Does A Snail Move
2016-11-12 00:55:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The body of a snail consists of foot(sole),a head and a coiled visceral mass that is located in the shell.
Movement takes place by means of expanding and extracting muscles in the foot."
"The "foot" has a special gland that produces a slimy mucus to make a slippery track."
Sources:
http://members.tripod.com/arnobrosi/evo.html
http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Snails/snail.html#move
Hope that helps (snails are pretty interesting!)
For more on snails, visit your local library.
-Cool Librarian
2007-09-10 14:26:01 · answer #3 · answered by Cool Librarian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slowly.
2007-09-10 14:22:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like a belly-dancer
2007-09-10 14:21:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Veeeeeerrrrrrry slowly.
Doug
2007-09-10 14:24:10 · answer #6 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very slowly.
2007-09-11 10:30:54 · answer #7 · answered by donielle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
peristaltic motion
2007-09-10 15:48:31 · answer #8 · answered by kiki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
..slowly
2007-09-10 14:21:21 · answer #9 · answered by Keep Fishin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋