Going for the Challenge
This type of whale is frequently called a killer whale
Orca
This type of whale has a single tusk that comes out of its mouth-an extra long tooth.
Narwhal
Name 2 examples of crustaceans
Lobster, shrimp, crabs, krill
What does bivalve mean and give an example of one
Shells with 2 halves hinged together at the tip; Mussels, scallops, oysters, clams
What does cephalopod mean and give an example of one
Head-Foot; Octopus, Squid, Cuttlefish
Fish have this body part that allows them to be buoyant (able to float)
Swim bladder
Fish have this sensitive body feature to help them sense movement and vibrations in the water to detect predators, find prey and swim in schools.
Lateral line
What type of animal are crustaceans based on how they move in the water?
Benthic creatures
What is the name of the organ that makes the shell of a mollusk?
The Mantle
Name a poisonous cephalopod
Cuttlefish or Blue-Ringed Octopus
This creature has a tail fan it can powerfully flick to swim backwards very quickly.
Lobster; Lobstering
This is the study of shells, named after one of the most beautiful shells that people blow into like a trumpet
Conchology
The process of a crustacean growing and needing to replace its exoskeleton for a larger one is _____.
Molting
These mollusks have a wrinkled looking shell and are known for producing beautiful, white pearls
Oysters
How do cephalopods move/swim in the water?
Jet propulsion
What does gastropod mean and what is an example of one?
stomach-foot; sea snail
This crustacean does not have a full exoskeleton and must find residence in an abandoned shell.
Hermit Crab
Crustaceans have a lot of legs. The first pair of legs is larger and has "claw feet" called _____. The little things that look like legs under their abdomen used as paddles to propel through the water are called _______.
Chelipeds; Swimmerets
A bivalve has 2 tubes it extends out when it opens its shell. What are they and what are they used for?
Siphon tubes--incurrent siphon takes in water & food, excurrent siphon expels waste
Name 2 defenses cephalopods have
camouflage and produce ink
Explain the difference between reptiles (sea snakes) and amphibians (frogs & toads) and their hatchlings and skin
Amphibians: jelly-like eggs that must remain moist; usually laid in water; newly hatched look nothing like adults (tadpoles to frog)
--soft skin that must stay wet
Reptiles: soft, leathery eggs; miniature adult when hatched
--dry scales made of keratin
What is the biggest fish in the world and what does it eat?
whale shark; plankton (uses gill rakers, filter feeder)
What is the outside armor of a crustacean called and what is it made up of?
Exoskeleton, chitin
Clams like to burrow into the mud using their ______. Oysters and Mussels like to cling to surfaces using their _______.
burrowing foot; byssal threads
What is the tube called that cephalopods have to shoot water out of their body to propel through the water?
Hyponome