Fishes Review Worksheet

Front

What gland do sharks use to remove excess sodium and chloride ions from their body?

Back

Rectal gland.

Front

What are the receptor organs of the lateral line system that are sensitive to vibrations and water currents?

Back

Neuromasts.

Front

What is the phylum that includes all fishes?

Back

Chordata.

Front

What is the term for the mode of reproduction in which offspring are born alive from their mother?

Back

Viviparous.

Front

What structure do bony fish have to protect their gills and help pump water over them?

Back

Operculum.

Front

What is the term for fish that lay eggs?

Back

Oviparous.

Front

What is the term for fish that have eggs that hatch inside the mother?

Back

Ovoviviparous.

Front

What is the function of the ampullae of Lorenzini in sharks?

Back

They detect electric fields in the water.

Front

What type of fish have a skeleton made of cartilage?

Back

Cartilaginous fish.

Front

What is the primary difference between bony fish and cartilaginous fish?

Back

Bony fish have a bony skeleton, while cartilaginous fish have a skeleton made of cartilage.