Fishes Review Game

Part 1

True/False True/False Fishes are the most abundant vertebrates, 1/2 of all vertebrates are fishes.

True/False True/False All fishes have a 3- chambered heart.

True/False True/False All fishes are endothermic.

True/False True/False Sharks are the most primitive fishes alive today.

True/False True/False All sharks must swim continuously.

True/False True/False Fishes use their nostrils to help them breathe.

What category of fishes do eels belong to? a.bony fishes b.jawless fishes c.cartilaginous fishes d.none of these

Which type of jawless fish is more aggressive at feeding? a.hagfishc.slime eels b.lampreyd.none of these

Cartilaginous fishes have their mouths located... a.anteriorly c.posteriorly b.dorsallyd.ventrally

Which of the following is the only cartilaginous fish to have a flap of skin covering the gill slits? a.sharksc.skates b.rays d.ratfishes

Choose the correct path food takes through the fish. a.mouth - esophagus - pharynx - stomach - intestine - anus b.mouth - esophagus - pharynx - intestine - stomach – anus c.mouth - pharynx - esophagus - stomach - intestine - anus d.mouth - pharynx - esophagus - intestine - stomach - anus

Chemical digestion usually begins in the... a.esophagusc.pharynx b.intestined.stomach

Which organ secretes bile for the shark? a.pancreasc.liver b.intestined.kidney

What organ excretes salt from fishes? a.Liverc.pancreas b.kidneyd.gall bladder

Which type of fish relies on vision the most? a.cartilaginous fishes b.bony fishes c.jawless fishes d.ratfishes

Cryptic Coloration… a. when fishes that are dangerous, poisonous, or taste bad reveal it to others by use of bright colors b. when fishes blend with the environment to deceive predators and prey c. when fishes have the presence of stripes, bars, or spots that help break up the outline of its body

Disruptive Coloration… a. when fishes that are dangerous, poisonous, or taste bad reveal it to others by use of bright colors b. when fishes blend with the environment to deceive predators and prey c. when fishes have the presence of stripes, bars, or spots that help break up the outline of its body

Warning Coloration… a. when fishes that are dangerous, poisonous, or taste bad reveal it to others by use of bright colors b. when fishes blend with the environment to deceive predators and prey c. when fishes have the presence of stripes, bars, or spots that help break up the outline of its body

Agnatha… a. Bony Fishes b. Cartilaginous Fishes c. Jawless Fishes

Chrondichthyes… a. Bony Fishes b. Cartilaginous Fishes c. Jawless Fishes

Osteichthyes… a. Bony Fishes b. Cartilaginous Fishes c. Jawless Fishes

Part 2

Name 3 of the 5 major characteristics of vertebrates.

Name 3 of the 5 human uses for fishes.

Hagfish are also know as slime eels. Explain how they received this name.

Explain the function of spiracles on sharks and rays.

Explain the difference between the teeth of the shark and the teeth of bony fishes include the purpose both serve according to their feeding habits.

Explain the function of the ampullae of lorenzini and how they work.

Name 3 reasons why sharks are extremely vulnerable

How do sharks get their buoyancy and how do bony fishes get their buoyancy?

Do fishes have a closed or open circulatory system? _____________ Explain why one chamber of a fish’s heart is larger than the other(s).

Label Stomach Intestine Explain the function of the internal structure of the stomach and intestine.

Explain the process of osmoregulation and why it is necessary for fishes?

Explain the how the lateral line functions?

The following is a picture of the entrance to a tourist shop in Myrtle Beach. Explain what is anatomically incorrect with this picture.