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What is the major vertebrate innovation related to feeding in fishes?
What is the major vertebrate innovation related to feeding in fishes?
- Epibranchial organ
- Pharyngeal Mill
- Gill rakers
- Jaws (correct)
Which type of fishes are selective and eat only plants?
Which type of fishes are selective and eat only plants?
- Omnivores
- Detritivores
- Grazers
- Herbivores (correct)
What do detritivores feed on?
What do detritivores feed on?
- Other animals
- Decomposing organic plant matter (correct)
- Zooplankton
- Sediments
What is the primary food source for omnivores?
What is the primary food source for omnivores?
What do carnivorous fishes primarily eat?
What do carnivorous fishes primarily eat?
What is the process of prey capture by suction, ram, and manipulation called?
What is the process of prey capture by suction, ram, and manipulation called?
Which structure is responsible for grinding food in the pharynx through mechanical, not chemical, digestion?
Which structure is responsible for grinding food in the pharynx through mechanical, not chemical, digestion?
What is the function of gill rakers in fish feeding habits?
What is the function of gill rakers in fish feeding habits?
What is the primary difference between browsers and grazers in fish feeding habits?
What is the primary difference between browsers and grazers in fish feeding habits?
Which type of fishes feed on decomposing organic plant matter?
Which type of fishes feed on decomposing organic plant matter?
What is the most common feeding habit among fishes?
What is the most common feeding habit among fishes?
What is the primary food source for herbivorous fishes?
What is the primary food source for herbivorous fishes?
What is the primary function of the gut in fish after the ingestion of food?
What is the primary function of the gut in fish after the ingestion of food?
Which group of fishes are stomachless (agastric) according to the text?
Which group of fishes are stomachless (agastric) according to the text?
What is the main site of excretion for ammonia in fish?
What is the main site of excretion for ammonia in fish?
What is the primary nitrogenous waste excretion method for fish that involves direct diffusion and no additional energetic cost?
What is the primary nitrogenous waste excretion method for fish that involves direct diffusion and no additional energetic cost?
Which type of fishes have a high relative intestinal length (RIL) and are likely to consume detritus and algae?
Which type of fishes have a high relative intestinal length (RIL) and are likely to consume detritus and algae?
What is the primary function of the spiral intestine in fish?
What is the primary function of the spiral intestine in fish?
Which organ is responsible for the secretion of digestive enzymes in fish?
Which organ is responsible for the secretion of digestive enzymes in fish?
What is the primary function of the stomach in fish?
What is the primary function of the stomach in fish?
Which type of fishes are ureotelic and excrete ammonia detoxified as urea, despite it being energetically costly?
Which type of fishes are ureotelic and excrete ammonia detoxified as urea, despite it being energetically costly?
What is the primary method of excreting nitrogenous waste for fish that involves ammonia production from protein catabolism?
What is the primary method of excreting nitrogenous waste for fish that involves ammonia production from protein catabolism?
What is the main function of the gut in fish after the ingestion of food?
What is the main function of the gut in fish after the ingestion of food?
Which group of fishes are stomachless (agastric) according to the text?
Which group of fishes are stomachless (agastric) according to the text?
What is the primary function of the pyloric caecum in fish digestive physiology?
What is the primary function of the pyloric caecum in fish digestive physiology?
Which group of fishes are ureotelic and excrete ammonia detoxified as urea, despite it being energetically costly?
Which group of fishes are ureotelic and excrete ammonia detoxified as urea, despite it being energetically costly?
What is the main site of excretion for ammonia in fish?
What is the main site of excretion for ammonia in fish?
What is the primary nitrogenous waste excretion method for fish that involves direct diffusion and no additional energetic cost?
What is the primary nitrogenous waste excretion method for fish that involves direct diffusion and no additional energetic cost?
What is the primary food source for omnivorous fishes?
What is the primary food source for omnivorous fishes?
What is the primary method of excreting nitrogenous waste for fish that involves ammonia production from protein catabolism?
What is the primary method of excreting nitrogenous waste for fish that involves ammonia production from protein catabolism?
What is the primary food source for herbivorous fishes?
What is the primary food source for herbivorous fishes?
What is the main function of the spiral intestine in fish?
What is the main function of the spiral intestine in fish?
What is the primary difference between browsers and grazers in fish feeding habits?
What is the primary difference between browsers and grazers in fish feeding habits?
Which type of fishes have a high relative intestinal length (RIL) and are likely to consume detritus and algae?
Which type of fishes have a high relative intestinal length (RIL) and are likely to consume detritus and algae?
What is the major vertebrate innovation related to feeding in fishes?
What is the major vertebrate innovation related to feeding in fishes?
What is the primary function of the gut in fish after the ingestion of food?
What is the primary function of the gut in fish after the ingestion of food?
What is the primary method of prey capture used by fishes?
What is the primary method of prey capture used by fishes?
Which organ is responsible for grinding food in the pharynx through mechanical, not chemical, digestion?
Which organ is responsible for grinding food in the pharynx through mechanical, not chemical, digestion?
What is the primary nitrogenous waste excretion method for fish that involves direct diffusion and no additional energetic cost?
What is the primary nitrogenous waste excretion method for fish that involves direct diffusion and no additional energetic cost?
What is the primary food source for detritivorous fishes?
What is the primary food source for detritivorous fishes?
What is the primary function of gill rakers in fish feeding habits?
What is the primary function of gill rakers in fish feeding habits?
Which type of fishes are selective and eat only plants?
Which type of fishes are selective and eat only plants?
What is the primary function of the spiral intestine in fish?
What is the primary function of the spiral intestine in fish?
Which type of fishes have a high relative intestinal length (RIL) and are likely to consume detritus and algae?
Which type of fishes have a high relative intestinal length (RIL) and are likely to consume detritus and algae?
What is the primary food source for omnivorous fishes?
What is the primary food source for omnivorous fishes?
What is the primary function of the gut in fish after the ingestion of food?
What is the primary function of the gut in fish after the ingestion of food?
What is the major vertebrate innovation related to feeding in fishes?
What is the major vertebrate innovation related to feeding in fishes?
What is the primary function of the epibranchial organ in fish feeding habits?
What is the primary function of the epibranchial organ in fish feeding habits?
