Vocabulary for the test
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| Vertebrate | An animal that has a backbone
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| Endotherm | An animal that can use body heat from chemical reactions in the body's cells to maintain a constant body temperature
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| Ectotherm | An organism that needs sources of heat outside of itself
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| 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
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| Gills | A respiratory organ in which oxygen from the water is exchanged with carbon dioxide from the blood
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| Swim Bladder | In bony fishes, a gas-filled sac that is used to control buoyancy; also known as a gas bladder
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| Operculum | A bony structure covering and protecting the gills in fish
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| Pelvic Fins | Add stability and are used for slowing some bony fishes
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| Pectoral Fins | Usually responsible for turning
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| Dorsal Fins | Used for sudden direction changes and as stabilizers
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| Anal Fins | The anal fin adds stability
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| Caudal Fins | Used for propulsion
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| Fins | Used to help fish steer, stop, and balance
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| Scales | Transparent "shingles" that protect a fish's skin. A lubricating mucous helps a fish move through the water
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