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What is the primary function of the lateral line system in fish?
What is the primary function of the lateral line system in fish?
- To maintain equilibrium and balance
- To detect vibrations in the water and maintain position in a school (correct)
- To detect light and darkness
- To detect changes in water temperature
What is the role of the inner ear in fish?
What is the role of the inner ear in fish?
- To detect vibrations in the water
- To detect changes in water temperature
- To maintain equilibrium and balance, as well as hearing (correct)
- To capture prey and avoid obstacles
What is the structure that covers the neuromasts in the lateral line system?
What is the structure that covers the neuromasts in the lateral line system?
- A muscular layer
- A bony plate
- A gelatinous cupula (correct)
- A nervous tissue
What type of cells are found in the lateral line system and the inner ear?
What type of cells are found in the lateral line system and the inner ear?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lateral line system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lateral line system?
What is the main difference between the lateral line system and the inner ear?
What is the main difference between the lateral line system and the inner ear?
What is the function of the cupula in the hair cells?
What is the function of the cupula in the hair cells?
What is the role of hair cells in fishes?
What is the role of hair cells in fishes?
What is the function of the pars superior in fishes?
What is the function of the pars superior in fishes?
What is the role of the otolithic membrane?
What is the role of the otolithic membrane?
What is the primary organ responsible for hearing in fishes?
What is the primary organ responsible for hearing in fishes?
How can sound detection be enhanced in fishes?
How can sound detection be enhanced in fishes?
What is the primary function of the otolith organs in fish?
What is the primary function of the otolith organs in fish?
What is the primary function of ampullary receptors in fish?
What is the primary function of ampullary receptors in fish?
What type of stimuli do ampullary receptors respond to?
What type of stimuli do ampullary receptors respond to?
What type of fishes are more sensitive to sound and have mechanisms that transmit gas bladder vibrations to the inner ear?
What type of fishes are more sensitive to sound and have mechanisms that transmit gas bladder vibrations to the inner ear?
What is the function of tuberous receptors?
What is the function of tuberous receptors?
What is the function of the tapetum lucidum in fish eyes?
What is the function of the tapetum lucidum in fish eyes?
Where are ampullary receptors typically located in fish?
Where are ampullary receptors typically located in fish?
Which group of fishes has the highest abundance of ampullary receptors?
Which group of fishes has the highest abundance of ampullary receptors?
What is the primary function of olfaction in fish?
What is the primary function of olfaction in fish?
Where are olfactory receptors located in fish?
Where are olfactory receptors located in fish?
What is unique about the eyes of fish that live in deeper waters?
What is unique about the eyes of fish that live in deeper waters?
