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Squid and Adaptations Test Review

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Pen   internal shell that gives the squid shape and supports it  
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Jet propulsion   the mantle forces water out through the siphon which propels the squid backward  
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Mantle   highly muscular; forces water from the cavity through the tubular siphon to propel the animal quickly through the water  
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Cephalopod   closed circulatory system; predators; highly developed nervous system  
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Foot   single and large in most other mollusks; divided into sucker  
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Tentacles   long; suckers on ends only; grabs prey  
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Arms   short; lined with suckers; hold prey  
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Siphon   funnel used in breathing, jetting, squirting ink, laying eggs, and expelling waste  
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Gill   used to get oxygen from the water  
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Fin   balance and maneuver the animal  
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Ink sac   used to squirt out a cloud of ink; allows for protection from predators  
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Esophagus   pathway food travels through the squid; long threadlike organ attached to the beak  
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Structural adaptations   physical features of an organism  
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Behavioral adaptations   the things organisms do to survive  
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Adaptation   modification of an organism or its parts that make it more fit for existence under the conditions of its environment  
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Evolution   a change in a species over long periods of time  
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Deceptive coloration   an organism’s color fools either its predators or prey  
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Camouflage   helps an organism blend in with its surroundings  
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Mimicry   protects animals and plants from predators or hides them from prey because they mimic or look like other things  
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Advertising coloration   animals and plants use color to be noticed and can be used to either warn or attract animals  
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Y would people 100s of yrs ago imagine a giant squid attacking sailing ships?   alleged encounter between giant squid and French ship  
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How long do most squids live?   1 to 3 yrs  
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What type of circulatory system do squid have?   Closed  
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How many times do squid mate in their lifetime?   one  
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What is squid ink made of?   melanin and mucous  
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Phylum of a giant squid   mollusca  
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Class of a giant squid   cephalopod  
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Order of a giant squid   teuthoidea  
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Genus of a giant squid   architeuthis  
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What are squid nerve axons used for?   experiment on nerve impulses  
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What is the beak used for?   feeding  
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What is the radula?   raspy, toothed tongue  
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How does the radula function?   rams food down esophagus  
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What is the function of the tentacles?   catch prey and pull it into arms  
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Can giant squid survive in warm water? Y or y not?   no; thin blood doesn’t carry oxygen well in warm water which causes them to suffocate  
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What is the only known giant squid predator?   sperm whale  
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