Question 1

The coelacanth gave rise to the ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The majority of bony fishes show the ____ reproductive strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  viviparous 
B)  oviparous 
C)  internal fertilization 
D)  ovoviviparous 
A)  viviparous 
B)  oviparous 
C)  internal fertilization 
D)  ovoviviparous

Question 3

The skin of sharks is covered with scales called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Match the fish with its feeding type.
-Scavenger

Accepted Answer

A) Anchovies 
B) Grouper 
C) Surgeonfish 
D) Hagfish 
A) Anchovies 
B) Grouper 
C) Surgeonfish 
D) Hagfish

Question 5

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 sharks 
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 sharks

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 pressure 
A)  smells 
B)  vibrations of the water 
C)  tastes 
D)  electrical output 
E)  water pressure

Question 8

Match the fish with its feeding type.
-Filter Feeder

Accepted Answer

A) Anchovies 
B) Grouper 
C) Surgeonfish 
D) Hagfish 
A) Anchovies 
B) Grouper 
C) Surgeonfish 
D) Hagfish

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Most marine fish have an internal salini

Question 10

What advantage does bright coloration confer upon venomous fishes?

Accepted Answer

Bright colors in venomous fishes adverti

Question 11

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

Question 12

Hagfish are caught commercially for their

Accepted Answer

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

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Neuromast cells are associated with the ____ of sharks.

Accepted Answer

A)  eyes 
B)  lateral line 
C)  nostrils 
D)  brain 
E)  ampullae 
A)  eyes 
B)  lateral line 
C)  nostrils 
D)  brain 
E)  ampullae

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

Deoxygenated blood is initially collected by the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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 c 
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 c

The coelacanth gave rise to the ____.

The majority of bony fishes show the ____ reproductive strategy.

The skin of sharks is covered with scales called:

Match the fish with its feeding type. -Scavenger

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

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

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

Match the fish with its feeding type. -Filter Feeder

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

What advantage does bright coloration confer upon venomous fishes?

The mechanism for gas exchange in the gills includes:

Hagfish are caught commercially for their

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

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

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

Neuromast cells are associated with the ____ of sharks.

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

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

Deoxygenated blood is initially collected by the:

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

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Exam 10: Marine Fishes

The coelacanth gave rise to the ____.

The majority of bony fishes show the ____ reproductive strategy.

The skin of sharks is covered with scales called:

Match the fish with its feeding type. -Scavenger

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

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

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

Match the fish with its feeding type. -Filter Feeder

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

What advantage does bright coloration confer upon venomous fishes?

The mechanism for gas exchange in the gills includes:

Hagfish are caught commercially for their

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

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

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

Neuromast cells are associated with the ____ of sharks.

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

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

Deoxygenated blood is initially collected by the:

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

Science and Marine Biology

Fundamentals of Ecology

Geology of the Ocean

Water, Waves, and Tides

Biological Concepts

Marine Microbes

Multicellular Primary Producers

Lower Invertebrates

Higher Invertebrates

Reptiles and Birds

Marine Mammals

Intertidal Communities

Estuaries

Coral Reef Communities

Continental Shelves and Neritic Zone

The Open Sea

Life in the Oceans Depths

Harvesting the Oceans Resources

Oceans in Jeopardy

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