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1
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how do sharks swim

A

powerful sideways sweeps of the caudal fin

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2
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heterocercal

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dorsal side of the fin is longer than the ventral side

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3
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what kid of tail do thresher sharks have and how do they use it

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heterocercal - used to herd and stun prey

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4
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paired pectoral fins used for

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steering and balance

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5
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what do pelvic fins of male sharks have and what is it used for

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claspers - to transfer sperm during reproduction

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6
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what secretes a substance to help with buoyancy and what is it called

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the liver - squalene

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7
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squalene

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oily material less dense than water

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8
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what is the vertibral colomn made of

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made of small disks strung together

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9
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how do you tell a sharks age

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by cutting open the vertebrae and counting the rings

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10
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where Chrondroitin found in

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found in sharks cartilage - said to ease the symptoms of arthritis

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11
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nictitating membrane

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reduces brightness and protects the eyes

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12
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what is smell used for

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to find prey or finding a mate

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13
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which shark has the best sense of smell

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great white sharks

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14
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what do neuromasts detect

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detects vibration - the slightest movement and shark will know

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15
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ampullae of lorenzi

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sensory organ used to detect electrical current - located on the snout and the sides of the head

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16
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what do sharks mistake humans as

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injured seals

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17
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what are gills made of

A

gill filaments

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18
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how many heart chambers to sharks have

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2 chambers

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19
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what shark can rest on the bottom of the ocean and still be able breathe

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nurse shark

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20
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how do shark teeth grow

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continuously like a conveyor belt

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21
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how many teeth do sharks lose in a lifetime

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30,000

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22
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spiral valve

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slows down the movement of food to increase the absorption of nutrients

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23
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how much of the body does the liver take up

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25 percent

24
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what does the liver do

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filters out the toxins and stores vitamins for future use - also prolongs feeding times in sharks

25
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what do they need to maintain so they dont die

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solute concentration - they will lose water by osmosis and die

26
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how do they retain nitrogenous waste

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retain urea and tmao

27
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what is used to remove excess salts from the body

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kidneys, rectal glands, gills

28
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what shark can remove all nitrogenous wastes from its body

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bull shark - can also enter freshwater systems

29
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cloaca

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connects the genital and urinary ducts

30
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where does fertilization occur

A

internally

31
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how do males transfer sperm to females

A

claspers

32
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oviparity

A

primitive more of production

33
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eggs laid outside of the body

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oviparity

34
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mermaid purses

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oviparity

35
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spotted dogfish and bamboo sharks reproduce this way

A

oviparity

36
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most common mode of reproduction

A

ovoviviparity

37
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eggs develop and hatch inside of mothers stomach nourished by yolk inside

A

ovoviviparity

38
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basking shark, thresher shark, and saw shark reproduce this way

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ovoviviparity

39
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most advanced mode of reproduction

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viviparity

40
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young attached directly to the mothers uterus

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viviparity

41
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uterus produces uterine milk

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viviparity

42
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when an embryo is made without sperm fertilization

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parthenogenesis

43
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similar to humans

A

eyes

44
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parthenogenesis has only been seen in

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hammerhead females

45
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what can be transplanted into humans

A

corneas

46
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what is the cartilage used for

A

cancer research and arthritis aliments

47
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what is the liver used for

A

vitamins, lubricants, and cosmetics

48
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what is abundant iin sharks and used to treat night blindness

A

vitamin a

49
Q

what is tiger sharks skin used to make

A

shagreen

50
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what is finning

A

cutting off the sharks fins and throwing them back into the ocean

51
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what keeps sharks from repopulating quickly

A

slow reproductive cycle

52
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what do sharks stop from over populating

A

groupers

53
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what is breaching

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when sharks jump out the water and make a huge splash

54
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what can breaching be used for

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cleaning the body of parasites and attracting a mate

55
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why do males bite females

A

to mate

56
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shark breeding age

A

6-14 years

57
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how long is the gestation period

A

a little longer than 1 year

bio ecology shark and fish unit (4 decks)

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