Fish Flashcards
1
Q
Vertebral Column
A
a spinal column
2
Q
Neural crest
A
a transient structure
3
Q
Fin
A
helps the fish move through the water
4
Q
Scale
A
part of the skin of a fish
5
Q
Operculum
A
the gill cover
6
Q
Atrium
A
upper cavities of the heart
7
Q
Ventricle
A
hallow part of the body in an organ
8
Q
Nephron
A
the functional units of the kidney
9
Q
Lateral line
A
a visible line along the side of a fish
10
Q
Spawning
A
the release of eggs
11
Q
Swim bladder
A
used to maintain and control buoyancy
12
Q
Jawless fish
A
a fish with no jaws
13
Q
Cartilaginous fish
A
a shark like fish
14
Q
Bony fish
A
distinguished by its backbone
15
Q
Devonian Period
A
the period between the paleozoic era and silurian period
