Chordates: Perch and Pig

Question 1

Small Intestine

Answer 1

Main point of digestion, comes after stomach

Question 2

Large Intestine

Answer 2

Re-absorbs water

Question 3

Liver

Answer 3

Breaks down toxins, makes bile (breaks down fat)

Question 4

Gall Bladder

Answer 4

Stores bile

Question 5

Kidneys

Answer 5

Regulates water in blood, removes nitrogen wastes, forms urine

Question 6

Urinary Bladder

Answer 6

Stores urine

Question 7

Urogenital Opening

Answer 7

Releases urine from urinary bladder

Question 8

Esophagus

Answer 8

Tube that food travels down through from mouth to stomach

Question 9

Trachea

Answer 9

Only in mammals (not for fish) connects mouth to lungs

Question 10

Epiglottis

Answer 10

Covers trachea to keep food from entering trachea

Question 11

Lateral Line

Answer 11

Keeps fish balanced

Question 12

Caudal Fin

Answer 12

Tail fin, helps to rotate and move around

Question 13

Gonads

Answer 13

Includes ovaries and testes

Question 14

Larynx

Answer 14

Voice box, need air to go across to work

Question 15

Pancreas

Answer 15

Secretes enzymes into small intestine (main point of digestion) which help to break down food

Question 16

Aorta

Answer 16

First tube that oxygen rich blood leaves heart to enter body

Question 17

Papilla

Answer 17

Taste buds

Question 18

Spleen

Answer 18

Makes white blood cells which help to fight infectious agents and disease