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Biology
WCHS Biology Chapter 30
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Spawning | method of reproduction in fishes and some other animals where a large number of eggs are fertilized outside the body |
| Fin | in fishes, fan-shaped membranes used for balance, swimming, and steering |
| Lateral Line System | line of fluid-filled canals running along the sides of a fish that enable the fish to detect movement and vibrations in the water |
| Scale | thin bony plates that come in a variety of shapes and sizes formed from the skin of many fishes and reptiles |
| Swim Bladder | thin-walled, internal sac found just below the backbone in bony fishes; helps fishes control their swimming depth |
| Cartilage | tough flexible material making up the skeletons of agnathans, sharks, and their relatives, as well as portions of bony-animal skeletons |
| Ectotherm | animal that has a variable body temperature and derives its heat from external sources |
| Vocal Cord | sound-producing bands of tissue in the throat that produces sound as air passes over them |