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Chordates/Perch
Review of our section on bony fish
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A supporting rod that runs below the nerve cord | Notochord |
| Because of what they eat perch are known as what? | Carnivores |
| This is the tube that runs from the mouth of a perch to the stomach | esophagus |
| This is the long coiled tube where most food is disgested and absorbed by the perch | Intestine |
| This is the first place in the perch that food begins to be broken down | Stomach |
| These two organs release enzymes to help the perch to break down food | Pyloric Ceca, Liver |
| Solid waste is excreted here by the perch | Anus |
| Fish pull in water through their gills that is rich in this component | Oxygen |
| Gills are advantages to it's fish because of increased _______________ for oxygen absorption | Surface area |
| The perch has a _________ circulatory system | closed |
| This is the chamber in the heart that holds blood when it enters the heart. | Atrium |
| This is the chamber of the heart that pumps blood out of the heart | Ventricle |
| Waste is removed from the blood by these | Kidneys |
| This is the center of the perch's nervous system | Brain |
| The perch is able to do this which helps it avoid predators and find food | Detect vibrations |
| Fish have one of these to ensure that they do not sink | Swim bladder |
| This is what fish to do move | Contract back muscles |
| Fish use these as stabalizers | Fins |
| Perch undergo fertilization ______________. | Externally |
| This is the fin on the perch that is spiny and sharp | Dorsal |
| This covers the gills of a perch and protects them | Operculum |
| This is the fin on a fish found directly behind the gill slits | Pectorial |
| This is the fin that helps fish move through the water | Caudal |
| These structures caused the insides of our perch in the lab to be pushed forward | Gonads |
| Fish have these all over the outside of their bodies which help with protection | Scales |