Something's Fishy
Awesome Amphibians
Radical Reptiles
Vocabulary
Mish-Mash
100
Fish organs that remove dissolved oxygen from the water are ___.
What are gills.
100
The larval form of a frog is a(n) ___.
What is tadpole.
100
Which of the following is NOT a reptile? A. lizard B. snake C. crocodile D. salamander
What is D- salamander. (It is an amphibian.)
100
Organisms with a backbone are called _____.
What are vertebrates.
100
Many fish swim in large groups called ___ in order to protect themselves and their territory.
What is schools.
200
_____ are structures that help fish move, stop, steer, and balance.
What are fins.
200
The term "amphibian" is derived from the Greek language. The term amphi, means ___, and bio, means life.
What is double (or both).
200
Reptiles are considered cold blooded. What is the scientific term that means cold blooded?
What is ectotherm.
200
Snakes shed their skin in a process called _____.
What is molting.
200
Fish, amphibians, and reptiles have _____, which are skeletons on the inside of the body.
What are endoskeletons.
300
Hagfish and lampreys are examples of _____ fish. These were the earliest types of fish.
What is jawless.
300
The unique change that most amphibians undergo as they develop into adults is called ___.
What is metamorphosis.
300
The ribs and backbone of ___ and ___ are fused to its shell. (You must answer both to get credit!)
What are turtles and tortoises.
300
Bony structures covering the bodies of bony fish are ____.
What are scales.
300
A fish's ___ runs along the sides of its body. It detects disturbances in the water.
What is lateral line.
400
Sharks and skates are types of ___ fish. Their skeleton is never replaced by hard bone.
What is cartilaginous.
400
___ are amphibians that keep their tails as adults.
What are salamanders.
400
Describe the difference between the shape of an alligator snout and a crocodile snout.
Alligator snout- broad and rounded (U or sideways C shaped) Crocodile snout- longer, more pointed (shaped more like a capital A)
400
A buoyancy organ possesed by most bony fish is a(n) ____. It enables fish to move up and down in water.
What is a swim bladder.
400
All chordates have a ___, which is a flexible rod that supports the body of the developing chordate. It is eventually replaced by backbone.
What is a notochord.
500
The _____ is a hard flap that covers and protects the gills of bony fish.
What is operculum.
500
Amphibian classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: ___ Class: Amphibia
What is Chordata.
500
Reptile classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: _____
What is Reptilia.
500
Most fish fertilize externally in a process called _____.
What is spawning.
500
A zoologist who studies fish is a(n) _____.
What is ichthyologist.
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