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Reading Study Guide Chapter 11 Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles
11-1 What is a Vertebrate?? (pp.368-371)

Introduction (p.368)

1. The ancient jawless fish on page 368 was as large as   ___________________

Characteristics of Chordates (p.368-369)

2-4. At some point in their life chordates will have:  Choose 3 correct characteristics
_____ Notochord          
_____ Scales          
_____ Nerve cord that runs down their back
_____ Fins
_____ Slits in throat area

5. A flexible rod that supports an animal's back is called a(n) ____________________.

6. The nerve cord that runs down your back is called the ____________  ___________.

7. What is the name of the chordate in Figure 1 on page 369?   __________________

8. Name a chordate that keeps its gill slits its entire life. ________________

9. True     or      False     Humans have gill slits before they are born.

Characteristics of Vertebrates (p.369-370)

10. A vertebrate has a backbone that is part of an __________________ skeleton.

11. Name the lizard in Figure 2 on page 369. __________________

12. Name the bone that protects the brain. _______________

13. What does the endoskeleton protect? ______________________

Keeping Conditions Stable (p.370-371)

14. Ectotherm    Does it mean:       Cold-blooded      or     Warm-blooded

15. Endotherm    Does it mean:       Cold-blooded      or     Warm-blooded

16. Name one adaptations endotherms have to keep cool or warm. ___________________

17. Which animal would be more active on a cold night?

            cold-blooded animal          warm-blooded animal

11-2 Fish (pp.374-380)

Introduction (p.374)

18. How does the Goby help the Graysby? __________________________________

Characteristics of Fish (page 375-377)

19. Circle the correct characteristics of most fish.
   a. ectotherm        b. invertebrate         c. lungs          d. fins                 e. endotherm

   f. scales            g. smooth skin            h. gills            i. backbone         j. gets oxygen from water

Circle the correct answer
20. Most fish movement is related to ____________.   Obtaining food         or      Reproduction

21. Most fish have ______________ fertilization.               External      or     internal

22. A catfish tastes using its _________.                           Tongue      or     Whiskers

Jawless Fish (page 377)

22. Jawless fish have no jaws and no ________________.

23. This jawless fish eats the tissues and blood of healthy fish.        Lamprey     or      Hagfish

24. This jawless fish eats dead and dying fish.                                  Lamprey      or     Hagfish

Cartilaginous Fish (378)

25-27.  Name the three cartilaginous fish. __________    __________    __________

28-29. ______________ and _____________ spend time buried on the ocean floor.

True or False
30. ____________ Sharks have a great sense of smell.
31.  ____________ Sharks have great eyesight.
32.  ____________ Sharks don't sleep.
33. ____________ Sharks only eat fish.
34. ____________ Shark teeth are easily replaced.

Bony Fish (379-380)

Match the parts of the bony fish with their function (job).

_____  35. Swim bladder                         a. Holds the gills

_____  36. Gill Pocket                             b. Helps the fish stay upright in water

_____  37. Scales                                   c. Protects the body of the fish

_____  38. Fins                                       d. Helps stabilize the fish at different depths of water