Module 13 (vocabulary is on Biology ipad app) Flashcards
Assign the following creatures to one of these classifications: Subphylum Urochordata, Subphylum Cephalochordata, Class Agnatha, Class Chondrichthyes, Class Osteichthyes, Class Amphibia
a. Frog
b. Shark
c. Lancelet
d. Carp
e. Sea squirt
f. Lamprey eel
a. Class Amphibia
b. Class Chondrichthyes
c. Subphylum Cephalochordata
d. Class Osteichthyes
e. Subphylum Urochordata
f. Class Agnatha
What is the difference between cartilage and bone?
cartilage is more flexible and weaker than bone
You see a blood vessel from a creature. You have no idea what creature and you have no idea where it came from. You do notice, however, that the blood vessel wall is very thin. What kind of blood vessel is this?
this is, most likely, a capillary
What do red blood cells do?
Red Blood cells carry oxygen in the blood.
What protein gives red blood cells their color?
Hemoglobin gives red blood cells their color.
Frogs and toads are quite uncoordinated. They move their muscles in a very jerky manner. Which brain lobe is small in amphibians?
amphibian has a small cerebellum
An owl has very sensitive vision. Which brain lobes are larger in the owl compared to the “average” vertebrate?
their optic lobes are enlared
A creature reproduces when the female receives sperm from the male and then lays an egg which hatches. Is fertilization internal or external? What kind of development is this?
Fertilization is internal; Development is oviparous
Which has the most inflexible skeleton: a ray, a lamprey, or a salmon?
the salmon’s skeleton is less flexible
What do Atlantic salmon and many lampreys have in common?
Atlantic salmon and many lamprey are anadromous.
What is the shark’s most sensitive means of finding prey?
The shark’s most sensitive means of finding prey is its electrical field sensor.
What function does the lateral line perform in sharks and bony fish?
The lateral line senses vibrations in the water.
What function do the dorsal fins perform in both sharks and bony fish? What function does the anterior dorsal fin play only in bony fish?
In both sharks and bony fish, the dorsal fins are used for balance in the water. In bony fish, the anterior dorsal fin is also a defensive weapon, because it is hard and sharp.
What is the major difference between the tail of a ray and the tail of a skate?
Rays have thin, whiplike tails, while skates have thicker, flesh tails.
See question #17 on page 427 in textbook.
a. esophagus
b. brain
c. spinal cord
d. stomach
e. air bladder
f. kidney
g. gonad
h. anus
i. intestine
j. pyloric ceca
k. gall bladder
l. liver
m. heart
n. gills
