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What is the primary function of fins in fish anatomy?
What is the primary function of fins in fish anatomy?
Which type of tail is associated with bony fishes?
Which type of tail is associated with bony fishes?
Which of the following fins are classified as paired fins?
Which of the following fins are classified as paired fins?
What type of fin shape can be found in fish anatomy?
What type of fin shape can be found in fish anatomy?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding fish exoskeleton?
Which of the following statements is true regarding fish exoskeleton?
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What is one primary function of scales in fish?
What is one primary function of scales in fish?
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Which type of scale is characterized by serrated edges and a rough surface?
Which type of scale is characterized by serrated edges and a rough surface?
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What is the role of scales as a respiratory organ in some fish?
What is the role of scales as a respiratory organ in some fish?
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Which scale type is most commonly associated with a smooth surface and edges?
Which scale type is most commonly associated with a smooth surface and edges?
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What features do Ganoid scales exhibit?
What features do Ganoid scales exhibit?
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Study Notes
Fish Scales
- Scales cover most fish bodies
- They are thin, bony plates
- Plates overlap each other
- Types of scales include:
- Cycloid - smooth surfaces and edges
- Ganoid - a bony scale
- Ctenoid - serrated edges and rough surfaces
- Scales help in osmoregulation
- Scales function as respiratory organs in some fish
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Description
This quiz covers the anatomy of fish scales, detailing their structure, types, and functions. Learn about cycloid, ganoid, and ctenoid scales, and discover how these unique features aid fish in osmoregulation and respiration. Test your knowledge on the important role that scales play in fish biology.
