Fish Flashcards
1
Q
Vertebral Column
A
basically a spinal cord
2
Q
Neural Crest
A
A temporary group of cells
3
Q
Fin
A
Helps a fish steer and balance
4
Q
Scale
A
a plate that grows on the outside of a fish and used for protection
5
Q
Operculum
A
covers the gill
6
Q
Atrium
A
upper chamber where blood enters ventricle
7
Q
Ventricle
A
upper chambers that hold blood
8
Q
Nephron
A
in the kidney
9
Q
Lateral Line
A
sense organs
10
Q
spawning
A
releasing eggs
11
Q
Swim bladder
A
controls fish bouyancy
12
Q
jawless fish
A
No jaw, bottom feeders
13
Q
Cartilaginous fish
A
They have jaws and scales
14
Q
Bony fish
A
have a full skeleton
15
Q
Dogfish
A
nasty fish that is worthless