Brainpop Fish Quiz

Which of the following is a vertebrate?

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Why aren't humans considered ectothermic?

• Because our bodies generally stay the same temperature in all conditions

• Because we give birth to live young

• Because we have skeletons made of bone and not cartilage

• Because we can't breathe underwater

In the sentence, "Fish gills are analogous to human lungs," what does "analogous to" mean?

• Less evolved than

• Exactly the same as

• Different than

• Comparable to

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What can you infer about cartilaginous fish from the size of their brains?

• On the whole, they are more intelligent than other vertebrates

• On the whole, they are less intelligent than bony fish

• On the whole, they are more intelligent than bony fish

• On the whole, they are less intelligent than other vertebrates

Just as fish have fins. boats & airplanes have fin-like structures. What can you conclude about the purpose of fins?

• They're the most important part of a fish's body

• They're used to reduce the weight of flying or swimming objects

• They guide the movement of objects through air or water

• They prevent fish & boats from sinking

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In the sentence, "A fish's streamlined body helps it move through the water," what is the best synonym for "streamlined"?

• Scaly

• Sleek

• Wet

• Wide

What might happen to a fish if its swim bladder were injured?

• It couldn't move forward in the water

• It couldn't regulate its temperature in the water

• It couldn't breathe underwater

• It couldn't regulate its depth in the water

Which word best describes cartilaginous fish?

• Boneless

• Vegetarian

• Slow

• Warm blooded

Which is the oldest group of fish?

• Bony (Osteichthyes)

• Cartilaginous (Chondrichthyes)

• Jawless (Agnatha)

What can you and other fish do that the Agnatha group cannot?

• Eat meat

• Breathe underwater

• Chew food

• Regulate its depth in the water