Question 1

The ampullae of Lorenzini are specialized organs for detecting ____ that are found in sharks.

Accepted Answer

A)   smells
B)   vibrations of the water
C)   tastes
D)   electrical output
E)   water pressureF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

The coelacanth gave rise to the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ray-finned fish
B)   chimaeras
C)   tetrapods
D)   dogfish
E)   lungfish.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

A bony fish that lives in the marine environment that was once thought to be extinct is the:

Accepted Answer

A)   coelacanth.
B)   African lung fish.
C)   sturgeon fish.
D)   mud skipper.
E)   puffer fish.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

What advantage does bright coloration confer upon venomous fishes?

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Bright colors in venomous fishes adverti...

Question 5

About 2/3 of a shark's brain is used for:

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A)   control of body movement.
B)   processing electrical currents from the water.
C)   olfaction.
D)   vision.
E)   processing water pressure differences.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Match the fish with its feeding type.
-Scavenger

Accepted Answer

A)  Anchovies
B)  Grouper
C)  Surgeonfish
D)  HagfishE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Outline how bony fish regulate their osmotic balance lower than the salinity of the surrounding seawater.

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Most marine fish have an internal salini...

Question 8

The mechanism for gas exchange in the gills includes:

Accepted Answer

A)   chloride cells.
B)   rete mirable.
C)   countercurrent multiplier system.
D)   swim bladder inflation.
E)   hormonal controls.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Hagfish are caught commercially for their

Accepted Answer

A)   oil.
B)   mucus.
C)   meat.
D)   hide.
E)   scales.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Which function below is not performed by the gills of bony fishes?

Accepted Answer

A)   extract nutrients from the water
B)   extract oxygen form the water
C)   eliminate carbon dioxide from their body
D)   aid in osmoregulationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Bony fish usually do not need to adjust pupil size because:

Accepted Answer

A)   their eyelids protect their eyes from bright light.
B)   the quantity of light is relatively low.
C)   they can move their lens forward and backward.
D)   a in conjunction with cE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The skin of sharks is covered with scales called:

Accepted Answer

A)   placoid.
B)   cycloid.
C)   ctenoid.
D)   ganoid.
E)   circular.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

The toxins of stingrays are destroyed with hot water, therefore they are a type of:

Accepted Answer

A)   protein.
B)   carbohydrate.
C)   fat.
D)   lipid.
E)   DNA.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Deoxygenated blood is initially collected by the:

Accepted Answer

A)   dorsal aorta.
B)   sinus venosus.
C)   atrium.
D)   bulbus arteriosus.
E)   vena cava.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Match the fish with its feeding type.
-Filter Feeder

Accepted Answer

A)  Anchovies
B)  Grouper
C)  Surgeonfish
D)  HagfishE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Neuromast cells are associated with the ____ of sharks.

Accepted Answer

A)   eyes
B)   lateral line
C)   nostrils
D)   brain
E)   ampullaeF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

The majority of bony fishes show the ____ reproductive strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)   viviparous
B)   oviparous
C)   internal fertilization
D)   ovoviviparousE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Match the osmoregulatory function with the most closely associated organ.
-Gut

Accepted Answer

A)  Excretion of magnesium sulfate
B)  Removal of most excess salt
C)  Magnesium, calcium and sulfate ions eliminated
D)  Retained in the body fluids of sharksE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The eyes of fishes are adapted for black and white vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Marine bony fishes have blood that is just as salty as seawater.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Marine Fishes

The coelacanth gave rise to the ____.

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Outline how bony fish regulate their osmotic balance lower than the salinity of the surrounding seawater.

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Bony fish usually do not need to adjust pupil size because:

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About 2/3 of a shark's brain is used for:

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The skin of sharks is covered with scales called:

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The toxins of stingrays are destroyed with hot water, therefore they are a type of:

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What advantage does bright coloration confer upon venomous fishes?

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Match the fish with its feeding type. -Filter Feeder

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Marine bony fishes have blood that is just as salty as seawater.

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Which function below is not performed by the gills of bony fishes?

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The mechanism for gas exchange in the gills includes:

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Deoxygenated blood is initially collected by the:

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The ampullae of Lorenzini are specialized organs for detecting ____ that are found in sharks.

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Neuromast cells are associated with the ____ of sharks.

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A bony fish that lives in the marine environment that was once thought to be extinct is the:

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The eyes of fishes are adapted for black and white vision.

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Match the fish with its feeding type. -Scavenger

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Match the osmoregulatory function with the most closely associated organ. -Gut

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The majority of bony fishes show the ____ reproductive strategy.

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Hagfish are caught commercially for their

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