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Q2: Jawless and Cartilaginous Fish

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What kind of scales does a shark have?
a)
Placoid
b)
Ganoid
c)
Ctenoid
d)
Cycloid
2.
Fish are...
a)
Vertebrates
b)
Invertebrates
3.

Lampreys and hagfish lack

a)

teeth

b)

heads

c)

mouths

d)

jaws

4.

Which type of fish is the most primitive?

a)

Jawless

b)

Cartilaginous

c)

Bony

d)

Fresh water

5.

Cartilage is different from bone because

a)

It's more flexible

b)

It's lighter

c)

Both answers are correct

6.

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

7.

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

a)

Dorsally

b)

Ventrally

c)

Anteriorly

d)

Posteriorly

8.

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

9.

In what CLASS does this species belong?

a)

Porifera

b)

Chondrichtyes

c)

Osteichtyes

d)

Lateral Line

10.
What is the function (job) of fish gills?
a)
To absorb water from the water
b)
To make the fish faster
c)
To make the fish lighter
d)
To absorb oxygen from the water
11.
Which group of fish include sharks, rays and skates?
a)
Agnatha
b)
Chondrichthyes
c)
Osteichthyes
12.

Which fish class would a lamprey be classified in?

a)

Chondrichthyes-Cartilaginous

b)

Agnatha - Jawless

c)

Osteichthyes- Bony

d)

Amphibia

13.

Which class of fish would a bull shark belong to?

a)

Agnatha

b)

Chondrichthyes

c)

Osteichthyes

d)

Aves

14.

What is the largest shark species?

a)

Basking shark

b)

Dogfish shark

c)

Whale shark

d)

Greenland shark

15.
What are vertebrates?
a)
Animals with a backbone
b)
Animals without a backbone
c)
Fish
d)
All types of animals
16.
Which of the following is not a major group of fish?
a)
cartilaginous
b)
jawless
c)
bony
d)
dolphin
17.

The tail of a fish is also called its

a)

Caudal fin

b)

lateral line

c)

eyes

d)

dorsal fin

18.

An example of a primitive, jawless fish is

a)

great white shark

b)

sea lamprey

c)

spinner dolphin

d)

sea cucumber

19.

Which of these is not a class of fish?

a)

Agnatha/Jawless

b)

Condrichthyes/Cartilaginous

c)

Osteichthyes/Bony

d)

Osteonthyes/Boneless

20.

How many chambers does a fish heart have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4