Fish Flashcards
Spine, Protects the dorsal nerve chord
Vertebral Column
Group of cells that develop from the nerve chord in Vertebrates
Neural crest
A paddle-shaped structure on a fish that provides balance, steering, and propulsion
Fin
A small, flat, platelike structure on the skin
Scale
A moveable flap over the gills that protect them
Operculum
Chamber of the heart that receives blood from the body
Atrium
Chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the gills
Ventricle
A filter system in the kidney that helps maintain the salt and water balance
Nephron
Lets the fish detect movement in the water
Lateral line
Males release their gametes on the female’s eggs in the water
Spawning
Gas-filled space that allows the fish to control depth
Swim bladder
Jawless, eel-shaped fish
Jawless fish
Skeleton made of Cartilage designed for flexibility
Cartilaginous fish
Fish with a bony skeleton
Bony fish
Has and “eyespot”
Bowfin/Dogfish