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Fish & Sharks Review

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Question 1
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Bony fish belong to the class...

Question 2
2.
Name 3 MARINE habitats of fish
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Question 3
3.

Highlight one

Bony fish are
endothermic
ectothermic
Question 4
4.
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Rounded or globe shaped
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Anguilliform
Elongated like an eel
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Depressiform
Flattened side to side
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Fusiform
Cylindrical & tapered at both ends
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Globiform
Flattened top to bottom
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Compressiform
Question 5
5.
What are the 2 kinds of paired fins?
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Question 6
6.
What are the 3 kinds of median fins? Describe the function/purpose of each kind
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Question 8
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Caudal fins that are asymmetrically shaped are known as...
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Question 9
9.
Caudal fins that are symmetrically shaped are known as...
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Question 10
10.
The flap of tissue that covers the gills of a fish is called the...
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Question 11
11.
Fish have various mouth shapes. Complete the table using the words in the word bank.
Other Answer Choices:
Superior
Inferior
Terminal
Question 12
12.
What are the 2 kinds of scales in fish?
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Question 13
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What is the purpose of the fish’s skeleton?
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Question 14
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The structure at the end of the stomach that increases the surface area of the gut & helps digest food is the…
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Question 15
15.

Highlight the answer in parenthesis in order to complete the sentence.

Water FIRST enters the fish’s body through the ( gills / mouth / operculum ) and exits through the
( gills / mouth / operculum ).
Question 16
16.

Describe how the swim bladder in fish works. (HINT: see diagram in PPT)

Question 17
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The ear stones in fish are called...
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Question 18
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What do fish use to detect chemical stimuli?
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Question 19
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The fish in the picture to the left has extensions that allow it to detect food in the sand. These structures are…
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Question 20
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When fish release gametes simultaneously into the water column, it is known as…
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Question 21
21.

Describe the difference between simultaneous & sequential hermaphroditism.

(Remember, to receive full credit, you need to describe what each one is.)

Question 22
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Sharks belong to the scientific class...
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Question 23
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The 2 superorders of elasmobranchs are...
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Question 24
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The flexible connective tissue found in sharks is...
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Question 25
25.
Openings on a ray’s head that aid in respiration are...
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Question 26
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Sharks have “dermal denticles,” which are also known as...
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Question 27
27.

How do sharks regulate their buoyancy?

Question 28
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What is the function of the lateral line in sharks?

Question 29
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Describe the Ampullae of Lorenzini.

Question 30
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Why are sharks referred to as the “garbage men of the sea?”

Question 31
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What is the difference between oviparous & ovoviviparous reproduction?

Question 32
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How many gill slits does a shark have? How do their gills differ from those of bony fish?

Question 33
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What are 3 characteristics of batoids?
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Question 34
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Why should sharks fear people more than people fear sharks?

Question 35
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Why are shark populations in decline worldwide?

Question 36
36.

What is shark finning?

Question 7
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Dorsal Fin
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Pectoral Fin
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Operculum
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Mouth
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Pelvic Fin
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Anal Fin
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Caudal Fin
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A