Lateral Line Flashcards
1
Q
Fish detect _ using lateral line (2)
A
Water pressure
Movement
2
Q
Water enters _ through pores along fish’s side
A
Lateral line canal
3
Q
Specialized nerve endings called _ bend in response to change in water pressure or flow
A
Neuromasts
4
Q
Neuromasts bend in response to _ and _
A
Water pressure
Flow
5
Q
Changes in water pressure and flow on Neuromasts convert mechanical bending into _ transmitted to brain
A
Electrical signal
