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Fish vocabulary
Vocabulary for the test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Vertebrate | An animal that has a backbone |
| Endotherm | An animal that can use body heat from chemical reactions in the body's cells to maintain a constant body temperature |
| Ectotherm | An organism that needs sources of heat outside of itself |
| Lateral Line | A faint line visible on both sides of a fish’s body that runs the length of the body and marks the location of sense organs that detect vibrations in water |
| Gills | A respiratory organ in which oxygen from the water is exchanged with carbon dioxide from the blood |
| Swim Bladder | In bony fishes, a gas-filled sac that is used to control buoyancy; also known as a gas bladder |
| Operculum | A bony structure covering and protecting the gills in fish |
| Pelvic Fins | Add stability and are used for slowing some bony fishes |
| Pectoral Fins | Usually responsible for turning |
| Dorsal Fins | Used for sudden direction changes and as stabilizers |
| Anal Fins | The anal fin adds stability |
| Caudal Fins | Used for propulsion |
| Fins | Used to help fish steer, stop, and balance |
| Scales | Transparent "shingles" that protect a fish's skin. A lubricating mucous helps a fish move through the water |
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