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Jawless and Cartilaginous Fish

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What kind of scales does a shark have?
a)
Placoid
b)
Ganoid
c)
Ctenoid
d)
Cycloid
2.
A collective name for sharks, rays and skates.
a)
Ichthyes
b)
Elasmobranchs
c)
Crustaceans
d)
Tunicates
3.
Fish are...
a)
Vertebrates
b)
Invertebrates
4.

Lampreys and hagfish lack

a)

teeth

b)

heads

c)

mouths

d)

jaws

5.

The feeding mode of lamprey is considered:

a)

predation

b)

scavenging

c)

parasitism

d)

filter feeding

6.

How many years ago did fish first appear?

a)

500,000

b)

5 million

c)

50 million

d)

500 million

7.

Which type of fish is the most primitive?

a)

Jawless

b)

Cartilaginous

c)

Bony

d)

Fresh water

8.

Cartilage is different from bone because

a)

It's more flexible

b)

It's lighter

c)

Both answers are correct

9.

The lobes of the caudal fin in most sharks are:

a)

Of equal size

b)

The top lobe is bigger than the bottom

c)

The bottom lobe is bigger than the top

10.

These cartilaginous fish live on the bottom, lack a stinging spine and lay eggs

a)

Sting rays

b)

Electric rays

c)

Manta rays

d)

Skates

11.

Where are shark jaws located to allow for a very streamlined form?

a)

Dorsally

b)

Ventrally

c)

Anteriorly

d)

Posteriorly