Fish Facts 1
Explain how countercurrent exchange works.
Blood and water flow in opposite directions causing a higher amount of oxygen exchange into the blood.
What does euryhaline mean?
An organism that can survive in a wide range of salinities
is it safe to dunk your baby in water for a bit?
yes
what type of water is naegleria fowleri found in?
freshwater
Why was I fired from my fishing job?
Didn't have a high enough net income
Are freshwater fish hypotonic or hypertonic to their environment?
Hypotonic
What is the oil in the liver of many shark species called?
Squalene
What are a babies first instincts when submerged in water?
Hold their breath and open their eyes
How many days after symptoms begin to show do people normally die?
5 days
Where does a killer whale go for braces?
The ocra-dontist
Are saltwater fish hypotonic or hypertonic to their environment?
Hypertonic
Bull sharks are one of many sharks in which family?
Requiem sharks
Is it perfectly safe to throw your little baby in the water
Yes as long as you are close and only for a little bit
what are the early symptoms of N. fowleri?
headache, fever, nausea, and vomiting
Why is an octopus always ready for war?
They're well-armed
What is the function of the pyloric caeca?
It secretes digestive enzymes into the intestine to aid in digestion.
How is it theorized that bull sharks evolved to be euryhaline organisms.
In order to provide better protection for their young
How do babies' organs react to help them survive underwater for short amounts of time?
Conserve blood in vital organs and decrease heart rate
what do algae blooms viruses effect
Humans and animals
Where do goldfish love to travel?
Usually just around the globe.
What produces the enzyme gill NA+/K+ ATPase?
Chloride cells in the gills
What are the three types of buoyancy regulation in fish?
Oily Liver
Open Swim Bladder
Closed Swim Bladder
what is the proper name for the babies natural response in water?
bradycardic response
How long do symptoms last for people in good health?
A few days
Why don't fish like playing basketball?
They are terrified of nets.