Dogfish Shark Anatomy Dissection Quiz

A sensory organ that detects vibrations and pressure changes in the water, allowing the shark to sense movement and changes in its environment.

A network of pores and jelly-filled canals that detect electrical fields generated by prey, allowing the shark to locate them even in darkness or murky water

The pointed snout of the shark, which houses the nostrils and ampullae of Lorenzini.

External openings to the olfactory sacs, allowing the shark to smell, a crucial sense for finding prey.

An opening behind the eye that allows water to enter the gills, providing oxygen for respiration.

Openings on the sides of the head that allow water to pass over the gills for respiration.

The first fin on the shark's back, located closer to the head.

The second fin on the shark's back, located towards the tail.

The tail fin of the shark, used for propulsion and steering.

Paired fins located on the sides of the shark's body, used for maneuvering and balance.

Paired fins located near the shark's belly, used for maneuvering and balance.

A single opening at the end of the digestive tract, serving as the exit point for waste products and reproductive fluids.

A bundle of muscles running along the dorsal (back) side of the shark's body, responsible for flexing and extending the tail.

A bundle of muscles running along the sides (lateral) of the shark's body, responsible for flexing and extending the tail.

A bundle of muscles running along the ventral (belly) side of the shark's body, responsible for flexing and extending the tail.

Muscles that bend the pectoral and pelvic fins, allowing for movement.

Muscles that straighten (extend) the pectoral and pelvic fins, allowing for movement.

A thin membrane that lines the abdominal cavity, protecting organs and providing lubrication for movement.

A membrane that attaches organs to the body wall, providing support and blood supply.

The large, multi-lobed organ responsible for detoxification, protein synthesis, and bile production.

The large, multi-lobed organ responsible for detoxification, protein synthesis, and bile production.

The large, multi-lobed organ responsible for detoxification, protein synthesis, and bile production.

A small, pear-shaped sac that stores bile produced by the liver, which aids in fat digestion.

A muscular, J-shaped organ that receives food from the esophagus and begins the process of digestion.

Fold-like structures in the stomach lining that increase surface area for digestion and absorption.

The long, coiled tube that follows the stomach, where the majority of nutrient absorption takes place.

A gland that produces digestive enzymes and hormones, aiding in both digestion and regulation of blood sugar.

A small, dark-red organ that stores and filters blood, destroying old red blood cells and producing white blood cells.

A gland located near the rectum that secretes salt, helping to regulate the shark's internal salt balance.

A tube connecting the mouth to the stomach, allowing food to pass through.

A muscular structure in the mouth, used for manipulating food and pushing it towards the esophagus.

A four-chambered organ that pumps blood throughout the body.

Paired organs that filter waste from the blood, producing urine.

The female reproductive organs that produce eggs.

The female reproductive tubes that transport eggs from the ovaries to the uterus.

The female reproductive organ where fertilized eggs develop into embryos.

Modified pelvic fins found on male sharks, used for transferring sperm during mating.

The pelvic fin, located near the shark's belly.

The sex of the shark is male.

The opening of the mouth.

The sex of the shark is female.

Muscles that straighten (extend) the pectoral and pelvic fins, allowing for movement.