Biology Module 10 Flashcards
Spawning
The process by which eggs are laid in the water and then fertilized with sperm.
Cartilage
A connective tissue that is firm but flexible.
Pineal eye
An animal eye that detects the presence or absence of light but does not produce images.
Cloaca
A body cavity that is used in animals for the digestive system, the excretory system, and the reproductive system (in females).
Ovoviviparous
Producing young by means of eggs that are hatched inside one of the parents.
Oviparous
Producing young by laying eggs that hatch later.
Viviparous
Producing live young that received nutrients and oxygen directly from the mother.
Gonad
The organ that makes gametes, i.e., ovaries in females and testes in males.
Anadromous
A life cycle in which fish are born in freshwater, migrate to saltwater to live, and then return to freshwater to spawn.
Cleaning Station
A location on a coral reef where larger fish come to be cleaned of parasites and dead skin by cleaner organisms like wrasse and shrimp.
Tetrapod
An animal that has four limbs (arms, legs, flippers, or wings).
Extinct
No living examples of the organism exist.
Extant
Living examples of the organism are known to exist.
Living Fossil
An organism that is a living example of an otherwise extinct group and has remained virtually unchanged in structure and function.
Spermatophore
A mass of sperm encased inside a gelatinous coating, which dissolves inside a female, where fertilization occurs.
Aposematic Coloration
A defense mechanism that involves the use of bright colors to warn predators of danger due to toxicity or a bad taste.
Mimicry
A superficial resemblance between two animals that are not closely related.
