Lamprey

• American eel

• white sucker

• common carp

• sea lamprey

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Lampreys and hagfish lack

• teeth

• heads

• mouths

• jaws

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The feeding mode of lamprey is considered:

• predation

• scavenging

• parasitism

• filter feeding

Do the lampreys have a jaw?

• True

• False

Lampreys are classified under which group of animals?

• Agnatha

• Chondrichthyes

• Osteichthyes

• Amphibia

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is a distinctive feature of lampreys compared to most other fish?

• Presence of jaws

• Cartilaginous skeleton

• Lack of paired fins

• Scales covering the body

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Lampreys primarily feed by attaching to other fish and consuming their blood. This feeding behavior is known as:

• Herbivory

• Parasitism

• Detritivory

• Carnivory

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which of the following is a common habitat for lampreys?

• Coral reefs

• Freshwater rivers

• Open ocean

• Deep sea trenches

Lampreys have a life cycle that includes a larval stage known as:

• Ammocoetes

• Nauplius

• Caterpillar

• Nymph

The skeleton of a lamprey is primarily composed of:

• Bone

• Cartilage

• Chitin

• Calcium carbonate