Shark Anatomy H.S. Bio 2012
External Anatomy – (form = function) Shape = fusiform – Olfactory= extremely sensitive Spiracles- efficient respiration
Shape – form = function where does the shark fit?
Olfactory System of Shark Not connected to mouth or respiration Step 1- water in -incurrent appeture Step 2- olfactory lamellae-series of folds Step 3- info to olfactory bulb Step 4 -info to olfactory lobe on front of brain Step 5- water out –excurrent appeture
Lamelle ht3/His50.htm
Shark Brain
Spiracles
Body Systems Respiratory Circulatory Digestive Urogenital Integumentary
Respiratory System
Passive Transport in the Gills
Basic Circulatory System
Shark Heart
Digestive System
Human Digestive System
Urogenital System Excretory – Kidneys (osmosis revisited) Sharks live in salt water shark blood = 2.4 % urea compared to.01 to.03 in other vertebrates
Urogenital System /female reproductive
Integumentary System Placoid Scales
Types of Scales
Form = Function Shark the ultimate _______________?