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VOCABULARY

MARINE BIOLOGY WORDS

TermDefinition
kidney important for cleaning the blood of excess ions in the blood stream
gonads In males sperm is produced here
gill Water flows over this bringing oxygen to exchange in the capillaries located within
anus waste materials exit the digestive system.
vertebrae important for protecting the spinal cord of the fish. This is also made out of cartilage.
anal fin important for movement or swimming and is located near the anus.
caudal fin important for the fish to maintain balance and position as it swims.
swim bladder helps the fish control its depth in the water column
mouth the opening of the oral cavity. Food enters this for the digestive system
Haemal spine contains part of the nervous system below the vertebrae. It also functions as part of the support system of the fish.
neural spine contains part of the nervous system above the vertebrae and also functions as part of the support system of the fish.
intestine where the final digestion takes place and nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream.
eye It collects visual data from the fish's surrounding environment and transmits it to the brain.
ventral aorta brings de-oxygenated blood to the gills for gas exchange.
gill rakers protect the fragile gills from particulates in the water
dorsal fin important for the fish to maintain its balance and position as it swims.
heart n important part of the circulatory system by acting as a pump to deliver blood to tissues and cells
liver very large organ that has many functions.
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