fish Flashcards
vertebral column
series of approximately 33 bones called vertebrae, which are separated by inter vertebral discs.
neural crest
transient embryonic structure in vertebrates
fin
helps the fish swim
scale
helps protect the fish
Operculum
technical term for gill cover.
Atrium
each of the two upper cavities of the heart
Ventricle
a hollow part or cavity in an organ
Nephron
functional units in the kidney,
Lateral line
a visible line along the side of a fish consisting of a series of sense organs
Spawning
the time of reproduction for fish
Swim bladder
a gas-filled sac present in the body of many bony fishes,
jawless fish
it is fish without jaws
Cartilaginous fish
there skeleton is made of cartilage
bony fish
fish that have real bones
dog fish
the distinctive spot by the tail