Parts of the Shark

Question 1

Function of the shark liver

Answer 1

responsible for processing the blood from the stomach, spleen, and valvular intenstine

Question 2

Function of the shark gallbladder

Answer 2

bile is stored

Question 3

Function of the shark stomach

Answer 3

contains gastric juices for food digestion

Question 4

Function of the shark spleen

Answer 4

responsible for filtering dead blood cells from the blood

Question 5

Function of the shark pancreas

Answer 5

secretes both digestive enzymes into the valvular intestine and insulin into the blood

Question 6

Function of the shark rectal gland

Answer 6

communicates with the colon and regulates the release of salt from the shark

Question 7

Function of the shark gill rakers

Answer 7

keeps food out of the gills

Question 8

Function of the shark spiracles

Answer 8

facilitate ventilation of the gills

Question 9

Function of the shark oviducts

Answer 9

carry eggs to the uterus

Question 10

Function of the ovaries

Answer 10

where the eggs are produced

Question 11

Function of the coronary arteries

Answer 11

bring oxygenated blood to the cardiac muscle of the heart

Question 12

Function of the celiac artery

Answer 12

deliver oxygenated blood to the digestive organs

Question 13

Function of the anterior mesenteric artery

Answer 13

brings blood the valvular intestine

Question 14

Function of the posterior mesenteric artery

Answer 14

brings blood to the rectal gland

Question 15

Function of the hepatic portal system

Answer 15

where blood from the stomach, spleen, and valvular intestine is transported to the liver to be filtered

Question 16

Function of the shark bile duct

Answer 16

transports bile from the gallbladder to the duodenum