Sea Parts
This fin is located ob the back and prevents the fish from rolling over and helps in turning
Dorsal Fin
Shark skin is covered in tiny, tooth like structures called..
Skin teeth
How many orders of marine mammals are there?
What percentage of species on earth are invertebrates?
97%
What phylum do all vertebrates belong to?
Chordota
The "tail fin" used for forward propulsion and speed
The Caudal Fin
Sharks have gel-filled pores around their snout called the..
Ampullae of Lorenzi
What are the four major marine mammal orders?
Pinnipeds, Sirenians, Cetaceans, and Fissipeds
How many phylums of invertebrates are there?
Six
What two features make vertebrates different from invertebrates?
Their endoskeleton and their complex brain
Organs that extract oxygen from the water so the fish can "breathe"
Gills
The Ampullae of Lorenzi allow a shark to ..
Detect a preys heartbeat and earth's magnetic field
Marine mammals store oxygen in their..
Muscle tissue known as Myoglobin
What kind of body structure do sponges have?
Asymmetrical bodies
Name TWO types of vertebrae species
Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals
Paired fins on the sides used for steering and balancing
Pectoral Fins
Sharks have rows of teeth that move forward like a ..... belt
Conveyor
Which anatomical adaptation allows a marine mammal to keep heat in its core while its flippers are exposed to freezing water?
Thick Blubber
What special feature do mollusks have? (e.g. snails, slugs, clams, oysters, etc.)
They have soft bodies and are protected by hard shells
Amphibians can be found..?
A bony flap that protects the gills
Operculum
What purpose does the large oily liver serve?
For floating and buoyancy, so they do not sink
What is the function of the Melon in dolphins and toothed whales?
Focusing on sound waves
What phylum of invertebrates has a tough exoskeleton?
Arthropods
An aquatic environment