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Which type of muscle fiber is characterized by slow speed of contraction, fatigue resistance, and high myoglobin content?
Which type of muscle fiber is characterized by slow speed of contraction, fatigue resistance, and high myoglobin content?
- Aerobic Endurance
- Fast Twitch Glycolytic
- White Muscle
- Red Muscle (correct)
What is the function of the adipose fin in fishes?
What is the function of the adipose fin in fishes?
- Increased effective size for defense
- Swimming efficiency (correct)
- Flow sensor
- Fat storage
Which type of caudal fin shape is characterized by a deeply forked shape and is found in fast swimmers like tuna and marlin?
Which type of caudal fin shape is characterized by a deeply forked shape and is found in fast swimmers like tuna and marlin?
- Homocercal
- Isocercal
- Heterocercal
- Lunate (correct)
What is the purpose of the pectoral fins in fishes?
What is the purpose of the pectoral fins in fishes?
Which type of fin is fleshy, lacks fin rays, and is important for swimming efficiency in post-larval stage fishes?
Which type of fin is fleshy, lacks fin rays, and is important for swimming efficiency in post-larval stage fishes?
Which type of fins are located ventral and posteriorly, and assist in steering and braking in fishes?
Which type of fins are located ventral and posteriorly, and assist in steering and braking in fishes?
What is the aspect ratio of a caudal fin that has a homocercal shape?
What is the aspect ratio of a caudal fin that has a homocercal shape?
Which type of muscle fiber is characterized by high contraction velocity, low capillary supply, and high glycogen content?
Which type of muscle fiber is characterized by high contraction velocity, low capillary supply, and high glycogen content?
What is the purpose of the dorsal and anal fins in fishes?
What is the purpose of the dorsal and anal fins in fishes?
Which type of caudal fin shape is characterized by a lack of well-defined lobes and is found in fishes like killifish?
Which type of caudal fin shape is characterized by a lack of well-defined lobes and is found in fishes like killifish?
Which of the following is NOT a type of locomotion discussed in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a type of locomotion discussed in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a property of water discussed in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a property of water discussed in the text?
What is the function of fins discussed in the text?
What is the function of fins discussed in the text?
What is the difference between ceratotrichia and lepidotrichia?
What is the difference between ceratotrichia and lepidotrichia?
What is the term used to describe the high resistance to motion in water?
What is the term used to describe the high resistance to motion in water?
What is the term used to describe the neutral buoyancy in water?
What is the term used to describe the neutral buoyancy in water?
What are the broad functional categories of body shape discussed in the text?
What are the broad functional categories of body shape discussed in the text?
What is the term used to describe the ability to control pitch, roll, and yaw in swimming?
What is the term used to describe the ability to control pitch, roll, and yaw in swimming?
What is the term used to describe the stiffness and unbranched nature of shark fins?
What is the term used to describe the stiffness and unbranched nature of shark fins?
What is the term used to describe the flexible and segmented nature of bony fish fins?
What is the term used to describe the flexible and segmented nature of bony fish fins?
Which type of muscle is primarily used by track stars in sprint and distance events?
Which type of muscle is primarily used by track stars in sprint and distance events?
What is the main difference between the muscle fiber makeup of track stars and marlins?
What is the main difference between the muscle fiber makeup of track stars and marlins?
Which type of muscle is concentrated in the caudal peduncle of marlins?
Which type of muscle is concentrated in the caudal peduncle of marlins?
What type of predators are striped bass and bluefish?
What type of predators are striped bass and bluefish?
Which type of muscle is mainly used by rover predators like dogfish and trout?
Which type of muscle is mainly used by rover predators like dogfish and trout?
What is the primary swimming style of rover predators?
What is the primary swimming style of rover predators?
What type of predators are pike and bass?
What type of predators are pike and bass?
Which type of muscle is used by pike and bass as their swimming style changes?
Which type of muscle is used by pike and bass as their swimming style changes?
What is the main difference between the muscle fiber makeup of track stars and pike/bass?
What is the main difference between the muscle fiber makeup of track stars and pike/bass?
What is the main difference between the muscle fiber makeup of marlins and rover predators?
What is the main difference between the muscle fiber makeup of marlins and rover predators?
Which type of caudal fin shape is characterized by a deeply forked shape and is found in fast swimmers like tuna and marlin?
Which type of caudal fin shape is characterized by a deeply forked shape and is found in fast swimmers like tuna and marlin?
What is the function of the pectoral fins in fishes?
What is the function of the pectoral fins in fishes?
Which type of predators are pike and bass?
Which type of predators are pike and bass?
What is the main difference between the muscle fiber makeup of track stars and marlins?
What is the main difference between the muscle fiber makeup of track stars and marlins?
Which type of caudal fin shape is characterized by a lack of well-defined lobes and is found in fishes like killifish?
Which type of caudal fin shape is characterized by a lack of well-defined lobes and is found in fishes like killifish?
Which type of muscle is mainly used by rover predators like dogfish and trout?
Which type of muscle is mainly used by rover predators like dogfish and trout?
What is the purpose of the adipose fin in fishes?
What is the purpose of the adipose fin in fishes?
Which type of fin is fleshy, lacks fin rays, and is important for swimming efficiency in post-larval stage fishes?
Which type of fin is fleshy, lacks fin rays, and is important for swimming efficiency in post-larval stage fishes?
Which type of muscle is primarily used by track stars in sprint and distance events?
Which type of muscle is primarily used by track stars in sprint and distance events?
What is the primary swimming style of rover predators?
What is the primary swimming style of rover predators?
What is the main function of fins in fishes?
What is the main function of fins in fishes?
Which type of muscle fiber is characterized by slow speed of contraction, fatigue resistance, and high myoglobin content?
Which type of muscle fiber is characterized by slow speed of contraction, fatigue resistance, and high myoglobin content?
What type of predators are striped bass and bluefish?
What type of predators are striped bass and bluefish?
What is the primary swimming style of rover predators?
What is the primary swimming style of rover predators?
What is the term used to describe the ability to control pitch, roll, and yaw in swimming?
What is the term used to describe the ability to control pitch, roll, and yaw in swimming?
What are the broad functional categories of body shape discussed in the text?
What are the broad functional categories of body shape discussed in the text?
What is the purpose of the dorsal and anal fins in fishes?
What is the purpose of the dorsal and anal fins in fishes?
What is the function of the adipose fin in fishes?
What is the function of the adipose fin in fishes?
Which type of muscle is concentrated in the caudal peduncle of marlins?
Which type of muscle is concentrated in the caudal peduncle of marlins?
Which type of fins are located ventral and posteriorly, and assist in steering and braking in fishes?
Which type of fins are located ventral and posteriorly, and assist in steering and braking in fishes?
Which type of muscle is mainly used by striped bass and bluefish?
Which type of muscle is mainly used by striped bass and bluefish?
What is the primary swimming style of marlins?
What is the primary swimming style of marlins?
What is the main difference between the muscle fiber makeup of track stars and rover predators?
What is the main difference between the muscle fiber makeup of track stars and rover predators?
Which type of muscle fiber is characterized by fast speed of contraction, low capillary supply, and high glycogen content?
Which type of muscle fiber is characterized by fast speed of contraction, low capillary supply, and high glycogen content?
What is the term used to describe the ability to control pitch, roll, and yaw in swimming?
What is the term used to describe the ability to control pitch, roll, and yaw in swimming?
What is the function of the dorsal and anal fins in fishes?
What is the function of the dorsal and anal fins in fishes?
What is the function of the pectoral fins in fishes?
What is the function of the pectoral fins in fishes?
What is the aspect ratio of a caudal fin that has a homocercal shape?
What is the aspect ratio of a caudal fin that has a homocercal shape?
What is the function of the adipose fin in fishes?
What is the function of the adipose fin in fishes?
What is the difference between ceratotrichia and lepidotrichia?
What is the difference between ceratotrichia and lepidotrichia?
True or false: Density of water is 800 times greater than air?
True or false: Density of water is 800 times greater than air?
True or false: Viscosity of water is 50 times greater than air?
True or false: Viscosity of water is 50 times greater than air?
True or false: Fins in sharks are made of cartilage?
True or false: Fins in sharks are made of cartilage?
True or false: The pectoral fins in fishes are primarily used for stability and steering.
True or false: The pectoral fins in fishes are primarily used for stability and steering.
True or false: The caudal fin shape of fast swimmers like tuna and marlin is deeply forked and has a high aspect ratio.
True or false: The caudal fin shape of fast swimmers like tuna and marlin is deeply forked and has a high aspect ratio.
True or false: White muscle fibers in fishes are characterized by high contraction velocity, low capillary supply, and high glycogen content.
True or false: White muscle fibers in fishes are characterized by high contraction velocity, low capillary supply, and high glycogen content.
Track stars primarily use red muscle for swimming.
Track stars primarily use red muscle for swimming.
Marlins have a larger concentration of red muscle in their caudal peduncle compared to other muscles.
Marlins have a larger concentration of red muscle in their caudal peduncle compared to other muscles.
Rover predators mainly use white muscle with a thin band of red muscle.
Rover predators mainly use white muscle with a thin band of red muscle.
Track stars and rover predators use different types of muscle fibers for swimming.
Track stars and rover predators use different types of muscle fibers for swimming.
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Study Notes
Muscle Fibers
- Slow-twitch muscle fibers are characterized by slow speed of contraction, fatigue resistance, and high myoglobin content.
- Fast-twitch muscle fibers are characterized by high contraction velocity, low capillary supply, and high glycogen content.
Fins in Fishes
- The adipose fin in fishes provides stability and support.
- Pectoral fins in fishes are used for stability, steering, and maneuverability.
- The dorsal and anal fins in fishes provide stability and prevent rolling and yawing.
- The caudal fin shape of fast swimmers like tuna and marlin is deeply forked and has a high aspect ratio.
- The caudal fin shape of fishes like killifish lacks well-defined lobes.
- Fleshy fins, lacking fin rays, are important for swimming efficiency in post-larval stage fishes.
- Ventral and posteriorly located fins assist in steering and braking in fishes.
Swimming and Locomotion
- Rover predators like dogfish and trout primarily use white muscle and have a steady, cruising swimming style.
- Pike and bass, ambush predators, use red muscle and have a rapid, explosive swimming style.
- Marlins, fast swimmers, have a high concentration of red muscle in their caudal peduncle.
- Striped bass and bluefish, active predators, primarily use white muscle.
Body Shape and Water Properties
- The broad functional categories of body shape discussed in the text are compressiform, fusiform, and filamentous.
- The term used to describe the ability to control pitch, roll, and yaw in swimming is maneuverability.
- The term used to describe the high resistance to motion in water is drag.
- The term used to describe the neutral buoyancy in water is density.
- The difference between ceratotrichia and lepidotrichia is that ceratotrichia are cartilaginous fin rays, while lepidotrichia are bony fin rays.
True or False
- True: Density of water is 800 times greater than air.
- True: Viscosity of water is 50 times greater than air.
- True: Fins in sharks are made of cartilage.
- True: The pectoral fins in fishes are primarily used for stability and steering.
- True: The caudal fin shape of fast swimmers like tuna and marlin is deeply forked and has a high aspect ratio.
- False: Track stars primarily use red muscle for swimming.
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