The Secrets of Slime

A hungry shark finds a hagfish and sinks his teeth in the fish. What happens next?

• The shark devours the fish in seconds.

• The shark says "Fish are friends, not food!"

• The hagfish releases slime inside the shark's mouth.

• The hagfish's scale breaks the shark's teeth.

In a fraction of a second, about how many cups of slime can a hagfish release?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the slime humans create called?

• Slime

• Boogers

• Mucus

• Saliva

How does the hagfish use slime? Check all that apply.

• To move around

• To defend themselves

• To communicate

• To camouflage itself from predators

How does a hagfish produce and release slime? Check all that applies.

• Flexes its muscles

• Release tiny silk-like fibers

• Squeezes mucus out of a special gland

• Mixes mucus, fibers, and seawater to create slime that can't be swallowed by predators

If a hagfish does not clean itself, it can get stuck in its own slime.

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Which animal uses slimes to keep itself safe while it sleeps?

• Hagfish

• Parrotfish

• Slug

• Snail

What are the purposes of slime for slugs and snails? Check all that apply.

• To move around different types of surfaces

• To leave a trail of slime to communicate with each other

• Keeps their body from drying out

• To defend themselves from predators

What is a possible benefit of the research on HAGFISHES that is great for our environment?

• Created a snail robot that can climb walls and ceilings.

• Slime is a healthy source of nutrition, replacing the need for cows to produce milk.

• Fibers in hagfish slime can make fabric for clothing that are easy to break down.

• We can use slime to clean the pollution in our ocean.

Humans can live healthily WITHOUT snot.

• True

• False