GENERAL
TRUE/FALSE
INTERNAL ANATOMY
EXTERNAL ANATOMY
100
How many senses do sharks have?
7 senses: Sight, Hearing, Touch, Smell, Taste, Electroreception, and Lateral lines
100
True or False: The electroreceptors on sharks work like a metal detector
True!
100
What letter in the alphabet is a shark stomach shaped like?
The letter J
100
What is the name of this fin?
The dorsal fin
200
How many gills do sharks have?
5 to 7
200
True or False: Sharks have many bones
False! Sharks have no bones in their bodies, only cartilage
200
What is unique about a shark's liver?
It is filled with oils!
200
What are the Ampullae de Lorenzini?
They are the electroreceptors found on the bottom of a shark
300
What is another name for the tail fin?
Caudal fin
300
True or False: The lateral lines of a shark help detect the colors of other animals
False! The lateral lines detect movement and changes in pressure
300
What is the name of the structure in the small intestine that helps sharks digest food?
Spiral valve
300
What is the name of this part of the shark?
The Lateral Line
400
What is it called when sharks breathe by swimming quickly through the water with their mouth open?
Ram ventilation
400
True of False: The Whale Shark is the largest species of shark
True!
400
What is the name of the opening near the eyes that allows sharks to take oxygen into their bloodstream?
Spiracle
400
What is a shark's skin made out of?
Dermal Denticles
