3/18 - Vertebrate Vocabulary
Christopher Fisher
Agnatha
Aves
Carnivora
Cartilage
Cetacea
Chondrichthyes
Cryptic coloration
Echolocation
Gas exchange
Mammals
Mysticeti
Odontoceti
osmoregulation
Pinnipedia
Osteichthyes
Reptilia
salt gland
Sirenia
swim bladder
Teleostei
lateral-line system
- Fissipedia
mattleonetti21
Aves- The vertebrate class Aves includes the birds, an extremely distinctive and successful clade, with an estimated 9000
Carnivora- Carnivora is a diverse order that includes over 280 species of placental mammals. Its members are formally referred to
Cartilage- Cartilage is the tough but flexible tissue that covers the ends of your bones at a joint. It also gives shape and support to
Cetacea- The Cetacea are one of the most distinctive and highly specialized orders of mammals. They include the largest animal
Chondrichthyes- Chondrichthyes or cartilaginous fishes are jawed fish with paired fins, paired nares, scales, a heart with its chambers in
Cryptic coloration- Camouflage is the use of any combination of materials, coloration or illumination for concealment
Echolocation- is the system bats use to navigate in the dark when hunting prey.
Gas exchange- Gas exchange is a biological process through which different gases are transferred in opposite directions
Mammals- Mammals are a clade of endothermic amniotes distinguished from the reptiles and the birds by the possession of hair, three middle ear bones, mammary glands in females, and a neocortex.
Mysticeti- Mysticeti or baleen whales - blue whales, humpback whales, gray whales and right whales.
Odontoceti- Animals belonging to the suborder Odontoceti include the oceanic dolphins, porpoises, river dolphins, beaked whales
osmoregulation- Osmoregulation is the active regulation of the osmotic pressure of an organism's fluids to maintain the homeostasis of the organism's water content; that is, it keeps the organism's fluids from becoming too diluted or too concentrated.
Pinnipedia- Pinnipeds, often generalized as seals, are a widely distributed and diverse clade of fin-footed, semiaquatic marine mammals. They comprise the extant families Odobenidae, Otariidae, and Phocidae.
Osteichthyes- Osteichthyes, also called bony fish, are a taxonomic group of fish that have bone, as opposed to cartilaginous, skeletons.
Reptilia- Reptiles, the class Reptilia, are an evolutionary grade of animals, comprising today's turtles, crocodilians,
salt gland- The salt gland is an organ for excreting excess salts. It is found in elasmobranchs
Sirenia- The Sirenia (commonly referred to as sea cows) are an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit swamps
swim bladder- The swim bladder, gas bladder, fish maw or air bladder is an internal gas‑filled organ that contributes to the ability of a fish to control its buoyancy, and thus to stay at the current water depth without having to waste energy in swimming.
Teleostei- Teleostei is one of three infraclasses in class Actinopterygii, the ray-finned fishes.
lateral-line system- The lateral line is a system of sense organs found in aquatic vertebrates, chiefly fish, used to detect movement
Fissipedia- Fissipedia is a former biological suborder comprising the largely land-based families of the order Carnivora.
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Agnatha Agnatha (Greek,[4] "no jaws") is a superclass of jawless fish in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Astraspis_desiderata.gif
Aves Aves or clade Avialae) are feathered, winged, two-legged, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrates.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bird_Diversity_2013.png
Carnivora Carnivora (/kɑrˈnɪvərə/ or /ˌkɑrnɪˈvɔərə/; from Latin carō (stem carn-) "flesh", + vorāre "to devour") is a diverse order that includes over 280 species of placental mammals.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Order_Carnivora.jpg
Cartilage Cartilage /ˈkɑrtɨlɨdʒ/ is a flexible connective tissue found in many areas in the bodies of humans and other animals, including the joints between bones, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, the bronchial tubes and the intervertebral discs. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hypertrophic_Zone_of_Epiphyseal_Plate.jpg
Cetacea /sɨˈteɪʃ(i)ə/ includes the marine mammals commonly known as whales, dolphins, and porpoises
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Humpback_stellwagen_edit.jpg
Chondrichthyes Chondrichthyes (/kɒnˈdrɪkθɨ.iːz/; from Greek χονδρ- chondr- 'cartilage', ἰχθύς ichthys 'fish') or cartilaginous fishes are jawed fish with paired fins, paired nares, scales, a heart with its chambers in series, and skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:White_shark.jpg
Cryptic colorationCamouflage is the use of any combination of materials, coloration or illumination for concealment, either by making animals or objects hard to see (crypsis), or by disguising them as something else (mimesis). Examples include the leopard's spotted coat, the battledress of a modern soldier, and the leaf-mimic katydid's wings.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Peacock_Flounder_Bothus_mancus_in_Kona.jpg
Echolocation Echolocation, also called bio sonar, is the biological sonar used by several kinds of animals.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Animal_echolocation.svg
Gas exchange as exchange is a biological process through which different gases are transferred in opposite directions across a specialised respiratory surface
Mammals are a clade of endothermic amniotes distinguished from the reptiles and the birds by the possession of hair, three middle ear bones, mammary glands in females, and a neocortex (a region of the brain
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mammal_Diversity_2011.png
Mysticeti baleen whales (Mysticeti), also called whalebone whales, is one of two suborders of the Cetacea (whales, dolphins, and porpoises)
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Humpback_stellwagen_edit.jpg
Odontoceti The toothed whales (systematic name Odontoceti) form a suborder of the cetaceans, including sperm whales, orcas, beaked whales, dolphins, and othershttp://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bottlenose_Dolphin_KSC04pd0178.jpg
osmoregulation Osmoregulation is the active regulation of the osmotic pressure of an organism's fluids to maintain the homeostasis of the organism's water content; that is, it keeps the organism's fluids from becoming too diluted or too concentrated.
Pinnipedia Pinnipeds, often generalized as seals,[a] are a widely distributed and diverse clade (a taxonomic group) of fin-footed, semiaquatic marine mammals
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pinniped_collage.png
Osteichthyes Osteichthyes /ˌɒstiːˈɪkθi.iːz/, also called bony fish, are a taxonomic group of fish that have bone, as opposed to cartilaginous, skeletons. The vast majority of fish are osteichthyes, which is an extremely diverse and abundant group consisting of 45 orders, and over 435 families and 28,000 species.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Blue_runner.jpg
Reptilia Reptiles, the class Reptilia, are an evolutionary grade of animals, comprising today's turtles, crocodilians, snakes, lizards, and tuatara, as well as many extinct groups
salt gland The salt gland is an organ for excreting excess salts. It is found in elasmobranchs (sharks, rays, and skates), seabirds, and some reptiles
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sea_turtle_head.jpg
Sirenia Sirenia (commonly referred to as sea cows) are an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit swamps, rivers, estuaries, marine wetlands, and coastal marine waters
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Manatee.jpg
swim bladder, gas bladder, fish maw or air bladder is an internal gas-filled organ that contributes to the ability of a fish to control its buoyancy, and thus to stay at the current water depth without having to waste energy in
swimming
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Swim_bladder.jpg
Teleostei one of three infraclasses in class Actinopterygii, the ray-finned fishes
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:F_de_Castelnau-poissonsPl12.jpg
lateral-line system system of sense organs found in aquatic vertebrates, chiefly fish, used to detect movement and vibration in the surrounding water
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sharks_Lateral_Line.svg
Fissipedia is a former[1] biological suborder comprising the largely land-based families of the order Carnivora.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Acinonyx_jubatus_walking_edit.jpg
fab.hopkins
On Tuesday, March 18, 2014 10:24:22 AM UTC-5, Christopher Fisher wrote:
Attached you will find the PowerPoint for Vertebrates. Use the notes and the link provided to define each term listed. After defining each term, find a picture that represents the word. There will be a quiz over the vocab on Thursday.http://goo.gl/FpDXoR - Vertebrates PowerPoint
http://coachfisher.weebly.com/documents.html - glossary
Agnatha is a superclass of jawless fish in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata.
Aves are feathered, winged, two-legged, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrates
Carnivora
Cartilage is a flexible connective tissue found in many areas in the bodies of humans and other animals, including the joints between bones, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, the bronchial tubes and the intervertebral discs.
Cetacea includes the marine mammals commonly known as whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
Chondrichthyes or cartilaginous fishes are jawed fish with paired fins, paired nares, scales, a heart with its chambers in series, and skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone.
Cryptic coloration is the use of any combination of materials, coloration or illumination for concealment, either by making animals or objects hard to see (crypsis), or by disguising them as something else (mimesis).
Gas exchange is a biological process through which different gases are transferred in opposite directions across a specialised respiratory surface.
Mysticeti also called whalebone whales, is one of two suborders of the Cetacea (whales, dolphins, and porpoises).
Odontoceti form a suborder of the cetaceans, including sperm whales, orcas, beaked whales, dolphins, and others.
osmoregulation is the active regulation of the osmotic pressure of an organism's fluids to maintain the homeostasis of the organism's water content
Pinnipedia often generalized as seals,[a] are a widely distributed and diverse clade (a taxonomic group) of fin-footed, semiaquatic marine mammals
Osteichthyes also called bony fish, are a taxonomic group of fish that have bone, as opposed to cartilaginous, skeletons
Reptilia are purported reptilian humanoids that play a prominent role in science fiction, as well as modern ufology and conspiracy theories
Sirenia are an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit swamps, rivers, estuaries, marine wetlands, and coastal marine waters. Four species are living, in two families and genera.
swim bladder are an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit swamps, rivers, estuaries, marine wetlands, and coastal marine waters. Four species are living, in two families and genera.
Teleostei is one of three infraclasses in class Actinopterygii, the ray-finned fishes.
lateral-line system is a system of sense organs found in aquatic vertebrates, chiefly fish, used to detect movement and vibration in the surrounding water. The sensory ability is achieved via modified epithelial cells, known as hair cells, which respond to displacement caused by motion, movement and transduce these signals into electrical impulses via excitatory synapses.
Noah Abraham
On Tuesday, March 18, 2014 10:24:22 AM UTC-5, Christopher Fisher wrote:
Attached you will find the PowerPoint for Vertebrates. Use the notes and the link provided to define each term listed. After defining each term, find a picture that represents the word. There will be a quiz over the vocab on Thursday.http://goo.gl/FpDXoR - Vertebrates PowerPoint
http://coachfisher.weebly.com/documents.html - glossary
Agnatha- no jaws, is a superclass of jawless fish in the phylum Chordata
Aves-are feathered, winged, two-legged, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate
Carnivora- a diverse order that includes over 280 species of placental mammals. eat meat
Cartilage-is a flexible connective tissue found in many areas in the bodies of humans and other animals, including the joints between bones
Cetacea-includes the marine mammals commonly known as whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Refers to large sea animals.
Chondrichthyes-jawed fish with paired fins, paired nares, scales, a heart with its chambers in series, and skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone.
Cryptic coloration-Coloration that allows an organism to match its background and hence become less vulnerable to predation or recognition by prey.
Echolocation-also called bio sonar, is the biological sonar used by several kinds of animals
Gas exchange-is a biological process through which different gases are transferred in opposite directions across a specialised respiratory surface
Mysticeti-is one of two suborders of the Cetacea (whales, dolphins, and porpoises). They are the edentulouswhales, characterized by having baleen plates for filtering food from water, rather than teeth like in the toothed whales or Odontoceti.
Odontoceti-The toothed whales (systematic name Odontoceti) form a suborder of the cetaceans, including sperm whales, orcas, beaked whales, dolphins, and others
osmoregulation-the active regulation of the osmotic pressure of an organism's fluids to maintain the homeostasis of the organism's water content
Pinnipedia-often generalized as seals,are a widely distributed and diverse clade (a taxonomic group) of fin-footed, semiaquatic marine mammals
Osteichthyes-also called bony fish, are a taxonomic group of fish that have bone, as opposed to cartilaginous, skeletons.
salt gland- an organ for excreting excess salts
Sirenia- are an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit swamps, rivers, estuaries, marine wetlands, and coastal marine waters.
swim bladder-an internal gas-filled organ that contributes to the ability of a fish to control its buoyancy, and thus to stay at the current water depth without having to waste energy in swimming.
Teleostei- one of three infraclasses in class Actinopterygii, the ray-finned fishes
lateral-line system-a system of sense organs found in aquatic vertebrates, chiefly fish, used to detect movement and vibration in the surrounding water.
- Fissipedia- comprising the largely land-based families of the order Carnivora
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The class of vertebrates comprising the lampreys, hagfishes, and several extinct forms, having no jaws or paired appendages.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnatha
Aves- Birds (class Aves or clade Avialae) are feathered, winged, two-legged, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrates.
http://www.panoramio.com/m/photo/25023106
Carnivora
Carnivora (/kɑrˈnɪvərə/ or /ˌkɑrnɪˈvɔərə/; from Latin carō (stem carn-) "flesh", + vorāre "to devour") is a diverse order that includes over 280 species of placental mammals. Its members are formally referred to as carnivorans, whereas the word "carnivore" (often popularly applied to members of this group) can refer to any meat-eating organism. Carnivorans are the most diverse in size of any mammalian order, ranging from the least weasel (Mustela nivalis), at as little as 25 g (0.88 oz) and 11 cm (4.3 in), to the polar bear (Ursus maritimus), which can weigh up to 1,000 kg (2,200 lb), to the southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), whose adult males weigh up to 5,000 kg (11,000 lb) and measure up to 6.9 m (23 ft) in length.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnivora
Cartilage- firm, whitish, flexible connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It is more widespread in the infant skeleton, being replaced by bone during growth.
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/_/dict.aspx?rd=1&word=hyaline+cartilage
Cetacea- The order Cetacea /sɨˈteɪʃ(i)ə/ includes the marine mammals commonly known as whales, dolphins, and porpoises
http://www.evasiontropicale.org/cetace.html
Chondrichthyes- cartilaginous fishes are jawed fish with paired fins, paired nares, scales, a heart with its chambers in series, and skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/vertebrates/basalfish/chondrolh.html
Cryptic coloration- coloration making an organism less visible or attractive to predators
http://bio1152.nicerweb.com/Locked/media/ch54/cryptic.html
Echolocation- Echolocation, also called bio sonar, is the biological sonar used by several kinds of animals. Echolocating animals emit calls out to the environment and listen to the echoes of those calls that return from various objects near them
http://askabiologist.asu.edu/echolocation
Gas exchange- Gas exchange is a biological process through which different gases are transferred in opposite directions across a specialised respiratory surface.
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/biology/respir.html
Mammals- Mammals (class Mammalia /məˈmeɪli.ə/) are a clade of endothermic amniotes distinguished from the reptiles and the birds by the possession of hair, three middle ear bones, mammary glands in females, and a neocortex (a region of the brain). http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammal
Mysticeti- The baleen whales, also called whalebone whales, is one of two suborders of the Cetacea. They are the edentulous whales, characterized by having baleen plates for filtering food from water, rather than teeth like in the toothed whales or Odontoceti.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baleen_whale
Odontoceti- The toothed whales form a suborder of the cetaceans, including sperm whales, orcas, beaked whales, dolphins, and others. As the name suggests, the suborder is characterized by the presence of teeth rather than the baleen of other whales. http://www.robinsonlibrary.com/science/zoology/mammals/cetacea/odontoceti.htm
osmoregulation Osmoregulation is the active regulation of the osmotic pressure of an organism's fluids to maintain the homeostasis of the organism's water content; that is, it keeps the organism's fluids from becoming too diluted or too concentrated http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmoregulation
Pinnipedia- Pinnipeds, often generalized as seals, are a widely distributed and diverse clade of fin-footed, semiaquatic marine mammals. They comprise the extant families Odobenidae, Otariidae, and Phocidae
OsteichthyesOsteichthyes, also called bony fish, are a taxonomic group of fish that have bone, as opposed to cartilaginous, skeletons. Wikipedia
http://www.nhptv.org/wild/osteichthyes.asp
ReptiliaReptiles, the class Reptilia, are an evolutionary grade of animals, comprising today's turtles, crocodilians, snakes, lizards, and tuatara, as well as many extinct groups. A reptile is any amniote (a tetrapod whose egg has an additional membrane, originally to allow them to lay eggs on land) that is neither a mammal nor a bird.[1] Unlike mammals, birds, and certain extinct reptiles, living reptiles have scales or scutes (rather than fur or feathers) and are cold-blooded. Advocates of phylogenetic nomenclature regard the traditional category 'Reptilia' to be invalid, because not all descendants of a common ancestor are included. However, in practice, these non-cladistic classifications, such as reptile, fish, and amphibian, remain in use by some biologists, especially in popular books written for a general audience. The historically combined study of reptiles and amphibians is called herpetology.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nile_crocodile
salt gland- salt gland is an organ for excreting excess salts. It is found in elasmobranchs (sharks, rays, and skates), seabirds, and some reptiles.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sea_turtle_head.jpg
Sirenia- The Sirenia (commonly referred to as sea cows) are an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit swamps, rivers, estuaries, marine wetlands, and coastal marine waters. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirenia
swim bladderThe swim bladder, gas bladder, fish maw or air bladder is an internal gas-filled organ that contributes to the ability of a fish to control its buoyancy, and thus to stay at the current water depth without having to waste energy in swimming http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swim_bladder
TeleosteiTeleostei is one of three infraclasses in class Actinopterygii, the ray-finned fishes. This diverse group, which arose in the Triassic period,[1] includes 26,840 extant species. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teleostei
FissipediaFissipedia is a former biological suborder comprising the largely land‑based families of the order Carnivora. By and large, members of this suborder are meat-eaters, with the giant panda and red panda being the most notable exceptions. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fissipedia
Lateral line system lateral line is a system of sense organs found in aquatic vertebrates, chiefly fish, used to detect movement and vibration in the surrounding water.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sharks_Lateral_Line.svg
rileymocty
Agnatha-The class of jawless fishes: hagfishes and lampreys.
Aves-The class of birds.
Carnivora-The order of mammals that includes seals, sea lions, walruses, and sea otters.
cartilage-A tough, elastic tissue that stiffens or supports.
Cetacea-The order of mammals that includes porpoises, dolphins, and whales.
Chondrichthyes-The class of fishes with cartilaginous skeletons: the sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras.
cryptic coloration-Camouflage; may be active (under control of the animal) or passive (an unalterable color or shape)
echolocation-The use of reflected sound to detect environmental objects. Cetaceans use echolocation to detect prey and avoid obstacles.
gas exchange-Simultaneous passage, through a semipermeable membrane, of oxygen into an animal and carbon dioxide out of it.
Mammalia-The class of mammals.
Mysticeti- a suborder of Cetacea consisting of the whalebone whales
Odontoceti-The suborder of toothed whales.
osmoregulation-The ability to adjust internal salt concentration.
Pinnipedia-The carnivoran suborder that contains the seals, sea lions, and walruses.
Osteichthyes-The class of fishes with bony skeletons.
Reptilia-The class of reptiles, including turtles, crocodiles, iguanas, and snakes.
salt gland
Specialized tissue responsible for concentration and excretion of excess salt from blood and other body fluids.
Sirenia
The order of mammals that includes manatees, dugongs, and the extinct sea cows.
swim bladder
A gas-filled organ that assists in maintaining neutral buoyancy in some bony fishes.
Teleostei
The osteichthyan order that contains the cod, tuna, halibut, perch, and other species of bony fishes.
lateral-line system
A system of sensors and nerves in the head and midbody of fishes and some amphibians that functions to detect low-frequency vibrations in water.
Fissipedia
The carnivoran suborder that includes sea otters.
michaeldumas_38
Agnatha (Greek, "no jaws") is a superclass of jawless fish in the phylum Chordata , subphylum Vertebrata. http://www.google.com/imgres?client=safari&sa=X&hl=en&biw=299&bih=495&tbm=isch&tbnid=-I3rEWesYX4UTM:&imgrefurl=http://www.nhptv.org/wild/agnatha.asp&docid=Ze2taDEkWICgIM&imgurl=http://www.nhptv.org/wild/images/hagfish.jpg&w=562&h=480&ei=-2coU-GIGIn02gXWnoDQDg&zoom=1&ved=0CEIQhBwwAg
Aves- (class Aves or clade Avialae) are feathered, winged, two-legged, warm- blooded, egg-laying http://www.google.com/imgres?client=safari&hl=en&biw=320&bih=460&tbm=isch&tbnid=qIsxdDBgPfmVZM:&imgrefurl=http://www.panoramio.com/photo/25023106&docid=OwiHtgZzIceaCM&imgurl=http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/25023106.jpg&w=820&h=615&ei=jGkoU9itJaHx2wWj-4DoCg&zoom=1&ved=0CEgQhBwwBQ
Carnivora - is a diverse order that includes over 280 species of placental mammals. http://www.google.com/imgres?client=safari&sa=X&hl=en&biw=320&bih=460&tbm=isch&tbnid=odPI9-nbdqz3UM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnivora&docid=w5XLAgpYjCmP5M&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Order_Carnivora.jpg&w=576&h=532&ei=WGkoU5bZFqKy2gWOg4CQBQ&zoom=1&ved=0CD4QhBwwAA
Cartilage- Cartilage /ˈkɑrtɨlɨdʒ/ is a flexible connective tissue found in many areas in the bodies of humans and other animalshttp://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00422
Cetacea-The order Cetacea /sɨˈteɪʃ(i)ə/ includes the marine mammals commonly known as whales, dolphins, and porpoises.http://www.google.com/imgres?client=safari&sa=X&hl=en&biw=320&bih=460&tbm=isch&tbnid=9PuYmiKqc6s8YM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cetacea&docid=Entk4uS72mpJSM&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9e/Humpback_stellwagen_edit.jpg&w=1765&h=1000&ei=YmooU-2TJ4ik2gXb-4GAAQ&zoom=1&ved=0CD4QhBwwAA
Chondrichthyes-Chondrichthyes or cartilaginous fishes are jawed fish with paired fins, paired nares, scales. http://www.google.com/imgres?client=safari&sa=X&hl=en&biw=320&bih=529&tbm=isch&tbnid=Hcv-oOUd-HH_BM%3A&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ucmp.berkeley.edu%2Fvertebrates%2Fbasalfish%2Fchondrolh.html&docid=KHBuwNZ94QZwyM&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ucmp.berkeley.edu%2Fvertebrates%2Fbasalfish%2Fbasking.jpg&w=504&h=398&ei=D2soU8qiHOyA2QXr1IDgCg&zoom=1&ved=0CD4QhBwwAA&iact=rc&page=1&start=0&ndsp=12
Cryptic coloration - Coloration that allows an organism to match its background and hence become less visible http://www.google.com/imgres?client=safari&sa=X&hl=en&biw=320&bih=460&tbm=isch&tbnid=kvqdk4bk_ed1aM:&imgrefurl=http://jeffpippen.com/peru/PeruButterfliesPage1.htm&docid=PtDFoOto-i7rNM&imgurl=http://jeffpippen.com/peru/pics/cracker030923-255qelz500.jpg&w=500&h=450&ei=y2soU7LQHaKb2wXp3oCABg&zoom=1&ved=0CD4QhBwwAA
Echolocation-Echolocation is the system bats use to navigate in the dark when hunting prey. http://www.google.com/imgres?client=safari&sa=X&hl=en&biw=320&bih=460&tbm=isch&tbnid=jZcrJvNmkrvGbM:&imgrefurl=http://askabiologist.asu.edu/echolocation&docid=msZEpn9Jn5A_uM&imgurl=http://askabiologist.asu.edu/sites/default/files/echolocation.jpg&w=550&h=299&ei=OmwoU8b5IOHS2wXcg4HAAg&zoom=1&ved=0CD0QhBwwAA
Gas exchange-Gas exchange is the delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream. http://www.google.com/imgres?client=safari&sa=X&hl=en&biw=320&bih=460&tbm=isch&tbnid=oYhVGa93uh3g-M:&imgrefurl=http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/gas-exchange-in-the-lungs&docid=-HN73uqtOVxRXM&imgurl=http://img.webmd.com/dtmcms/live/webmd/consumer_assets/site_images/media/medical/hw/n5551117.jpg&w=460&h=300&ei=omwoU8OGPMTG2wXSt4DQBQ&zoom=1&ved=0CEIQhBwwAg
Mammals- animals with fur that can give birth http://www.google.com/imgres?client=safari&hl=en&biw=320&bih=460&tbm=isch&tbnid=N9nja2NBmHYuhM:&imgrefurl=http://www.virginiazoo.org/about-the-zoo/mammals.asp&docid=fX0ul2xYsfOPQM&imgurl=http://www.virginiazoo.org/images/Mramba.jpg&w=448&h=299&ei=5GwoU6uTN6ik2gXXzYCADA&zoom=1&ved=0CGIQhBwwEg
Mysticeti-Mysticetibaleen whales. Kingdom Animalia animals. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baleen_whale
Odontoceti-The toothed whales (systematic name Odontoceti) form a suborder of the cetaceans. http://www.google.com/imgres?client=safari&sa=X&hl=en&biw=320&bih=460&tbm=isch&tbnid=RH9Z89ne0R8UTM:&imgrefurl=http://www.robinsonlibrary.com/science/zoology/mammals/cetacea/odontoceti.htm&docid=rZ9WtMuTN_oGQM&imgurl=http://www.robinsonlibrary.com/science/zoology/mammals/cetacea/graphics/toothed.gif&w=300&h=240&ei=8W0oU7zIBeHa2AWu_oHoAg&zoom=1&ved=0CE8QhBwwDA
osmoregulation-Osmoregulation is the active regulation of the osmotic pressure of an organism's fluids to maintain the homeostasis http://www.google.com/imgres?client=safari&sa=X&hl=en&biw=320&bih=460&tbm=isch&tbnid=gXeknvIzHbPLaM:&imgrefurl=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/media/10/Osmotic-regulation-in-freshwater-and-marine-teleost-fish&docid=LeQwLnUf58KOFM&imgurl=http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/41/6541-004-A9497BC0.jpg&w=560&h=290&ei=QW4oU8eRCKK92gWN_4DwAQ&zoom=1&ved=0CEIQhBwwAg
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Pinnipedia-Pinnipeds, often generalized as seals, are a widely distributed and diverse clade of fin-footed, semiaquatic marine mammals. They comprise the extant families Odobenidae, Otariidae, and Phocidae. http://www.google.com/imgres?client=safari&sa=X&hl=en&biw=320&bih=460&tbm=isch&tbnid=4G47z9knU9pQXM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinniped&docid=VoAOxvNNxSBvKM&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Noaa-walrus22.jpg&w=1424&h=1068&ei=mm4oU7C-L6eA2gXQigE&zoom=1&ved=0CEQQhBwwAw
Osteichthyes-Osteichthyes /ˌɒstiːˈɪkθi.iːz/, also called bony fish, are a taxonomic group of fish that have bone,
kaelon23
1. Agnatha-the class of jawless fish hagfishes and lampreys
2. Aves- the class of birds
3. Carnivora-the order of mammals that include seals, sea lions, walruses, and sea otters
4. Cartilage- a tough, leastic tissue that stiffens or supports.
5. Cetacea- a marine mammal of the order Cetacea ; a whale, dolphin, or porpoise.
6. Chondrichthyes- an ancient group of animals that have changed very little in 100 million years
7. Cryptic coloration-camoflage may be active or passive
8. Echolocation- use of reflective sound to detect objects in enviornment
9. Gas exchange-passage through a semipermeable membrane.
10. Mammals-
| any animal of the Mammalia, a large class of warm-blooded vertebrates having mammary glands in thefemale, a thoracic diaphragm, and a four-chambered heart. The class includes the whales, carnivores,rodents, bats, primates, etc |
11. Mysticeti- the suborder of of baleen whales.
12. Odontoceti- The suborder of toothed Whales.
13. osmoregulation- ability to adjust salt concentration.
14. Pinnipedia- the carnivoration suborder that contqins the seals.
15. Osteichthyes- the class of fish with bony bones.
16. Reptilia- the class of reptiles.
17. salt gland- specialized tissues responsible for connentration and excretion of excess sal tfrom blood and other body fluids.
18. Sirenia- are mammals in the Order Sirenia, which includes manatees and dugongs. These animals are herbivorous, and have two forelimbs and a flattened tail.
19. swim bladder-a gas filled organ that assist in maintanning neutral buoyancy.
20. Teleostei- the osteichthyan order that contains the god, tuna, halibut, perch, and other species of bony fishes.
21. lateral-line system- system of sensores and nerves in the head and midbody of fishes and some amphibians that functions to detect low frequency viberations in water.
22. Fissipedia- the carnivoran suborder that includes sea otters.
cboy59k
On Tuesday, March 18, 2014 10:24:22 AM UTC-5, Christopher Fisher wrote:
Attached you will find the PowerPoint for Vertebrates. Use the notes and the link provided to define each term listed. After defining each term, find a picture that represents the word. There will be a quiz over the vocab on Thursday.http://goo.gl/FpDXoR - Vertebrates PowerPoint
http://coachfisher.weebly.com/documents.html - glossary
Agnatha- the class of jawless fish hagfishes and lampreys
Aves- the class of birds
Carnivora- the order of mammals that include seals, sea lions, walruses, and sea otters
Cartilage- a tough, leastic tissue that stiffens or supports
Cetacea- a marine mammal of the order Cetacea ; a whale, dolphin, or porpoise
Chondrichthyes- an ancient group of animals that have changed very little in 100 million years
Cryptic coloration- camoflage may be active or passive
Echolocation- use of reflective sound to detect objects in enviornment
Gas exchange- passage through a semipermeable membrane
Mammals- any animal of the Mammalia, a large class of warm-blooded vertebrates having mammary glands in thefemale, a thoracic diaphragm, and a four-chambered heart. The class includes the whales, carnivores,rodents, bats, primates
Mysticeti- the suborder of of baleen whales
Odontoceti- The suborder of toothed Whales
osmoregulation- ability to adjust salt concentration
Pinnipedia- the carnivoration suborder that contqins the seals
Osteichthyes- the class of fish with bony bones
Reptilia- the class of reptiles
Sirenia- are mammals in the Order Sirenia, which includes manatees and dugongs
swim bladder- a gas filled organ that assist in maintanning neutral buoyancy
Teleostei- the osteichthyan order that contains the god, tuna, halibut, perch, and other species of bony fishes
lateral-line system- system of sensores and nerves in the head and midbody of fishes and some amphibians that functions
- Fissipedia- the carnivoran suborder that includes sea otters
eddiemichel19
Aves- the class of birds
Cartilage- a tough elastic tissue that stiffens and supports
Cetacea- The order Cetacea includes the marine mammals commonly known as whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Cetus is Latin and is used in biological names to mean whale. Its original meaning, large sea animal, was more general.
Chondrichthyes- Chondrichthyes or cartilaginous fishes are jawed fish with paired fins, paired nares, scales, a heart with its chambers in series, and skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone.
Cryptic coloration- also knows as camouflage; Camouflage is the use of any combination of materials, coloration or illumination for concealment, either by making animals or objects hard to see, or by disguising them as something else.
Echolocation- the location of objects reflected by sound, use for animals such has dolphins and bats
Gas exchange-
ryanbernard417
Aves- The vertebrate class Aves includes the birds, an extremely distinctive and successful clade, with an estimated 9000
Carnivora- Carnivora is a diverse order that includes over 280 species of placental mammals. Its members are formally referred to
Cartilage- Cartilage is the tough but flexible tissue that covers the ends of your bones at a joint. It also gives shape and support to
Cetacea- The Cetacea are one of the most distinctive and highly specialized orders of mammals. They include the largest animal
Echolocation- is the system bats use to navigate in the dark when hunting prey.
Mysticeti- Mysticeti or baleen whales - blue whales, humpback whales, gray whales and right whales.
Odontoceti- Animals belonging to the suborder Odontoceti include the oceanic dolphins, porpoises, river dolphins, beaked whales
Pinnipedia- Pinnipeds, often generalized as seals, are a widely distributed and diverse clade of fin-footed, semiaquatic marine mammals. They comprise the extant families Odobenidae, Otariidae, and Phocidae.
Osteichthyes- Osteichthyes, also called bony fish, are a taxonomic group of fish that have bone, as opposed to cartilaginous, skeletons.
Reptilia- Reptiles, the class Reptilia, are an evolutionary grade of animals, comprising today's turtles, crocodilians,
salt gland- The salt gland is an organ for excreting excess salts. It is found in elasmobranchs
Sirenia- The Sirenia (commonly referred to as sea cows) are an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit swamps
swim bladder- The swim bladder, gas bladder, fish maw or air bladder is an internal gas‑filled organ that contributes to the ability of a fish to control its buoyancy, and thus to stay at the current water depth without having to waste energy in swimming.
Teleostei- Teleostei is one of three infraclasses in class Actinopterygii, the ray-finned fishes.
lateral-line system- The lateral line is a system of sense organs found in aquatic vertebrates, chiefly fish, used to detect movement
Fissipedia- Fissipedia is a former biological suborder comprising the largely land-based families of the order Carnivora.
On Tuesday, March 18, 2014 10:24:22 AM UTC-5, Christopher Fisher wrote:
cameron.htx
1. Agnatha - is a superclass of jawless fish in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata
2. Aves - gulls, penguins, terns.
3. Carnivora - is a diverse order that includes over 280 species of placental mammals
4. Cartilage - is a flexible connective tissue found in many areas in the bodies of humans and other animals
5. Cetacea - includes the marine mammals commonly known as whales, dolphins, and porpoises
6. Chondrichthyes - cartilaginous fishes are jawed fish with paired fins, paired nares, scales, a heart with its chambers in series, and skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone.
7. Cryptic coloration - Coloration that allows an organism to match its background and hence become less vulnerable to predation or recognition by prey
8. Echolocation - non-human animals emitting sound waves and listening to the echo in order to locate objects or navigate
9. Gas exchange - biological process through which different gases are transferred in opposite directions across a specialised respiratory surface
10. Mammals - are a clade of endothermic amniotes distinguished from the reptiles and the birds by the possession of hair, three middle ear bones, mammary glands in females, and a neocortex
11. Mysticeti - (Mysticeti), also called whalebone whales, is one of two suborders of the Cetacea (whales, dolphins, and porpoises
12. Odontoceti - The toothed whales (systematic name Odontoceti) form a suborder of the cetaceans, including sperm whales, orcas, beaked whales, dolphins, and others
13. osmoregulation - Osmoregulation is the active regulation of the osmotic pressure of an organism's fluids to maintain the homeostasis of the organism's water content; that is, it keeps the organism's fluids from becoming too diluted or too concentrated.
14. Pinnipedia - often generalized as seals,[a] are a widely distributed and diverse clade (a taxonomic group) of fin-footed, semiaquatic marine mammals
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Osteichthyes also called bony fish, are a taxonomic group of fish that have bone, as opposed to cartilaginous, skeletons
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Reptilia are purported reptilian humanoids that play a prominent role in science fiction, as well as modern ufology and conspiracy theories
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Teleostei is one of three infraclasses in class Actinopterygii, the ray-finned fishes.
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lateral-line system is a system of sense organs found in aquatic vertebrates, chiefly fish, used to detect movement and vibration in the surrounding water. The sensory ability is achieved via modified epithelial cells, known as hair cells, which respond to displacement caused by motion, movement and transduce these signals into electrical impulses via excitatory synapses.
rileymocty
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Astraspis_desiderata.gif
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bird_Diversity_2013.png
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Order_Carnivora.jpg
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hypertrophic_Zone_of_Epiphyseal_Plate.jpg
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Humpback_stellwagen_edit.jpg
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:White_shark.jpg
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Peacock_Flounder_Bothus_mancus_in_Kona.jpg
http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fen.m.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFile%3AAnimal_echolocation.svg&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFzjZM9bwNOHPJPLLtQrxMAWHCaBw
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mammal_Diversity_2011.png
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mammal_Diversity_2011.png
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Humpback_stellwagen_edit.jpg
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bottlenose_Dolphin_KSC04pd0178.jpg
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pinniped_collage.png
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Blue_runner.jpg
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Manatee.jpg
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sea_turtle_head.jpg
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Swim_bladder.jpg
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:F_de_Castelnau-poissonsPl12.jpg
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sharks_Lateral_Line.svg
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Acinonyx_jubatus_walking_edit.jpg
neeeezyv
1) Aves-the class of birds
2) Carnivora- the order of mammals that includes seals, sea lions, walruses, & sea otters
3) Cartilage- a tough, elastic tissue that stiffens or supports
4) Cetacea- the order of mammals that includes porpoises, dolphins, & whales
5) Chondrichthyes- the class of fishes with cartilaginous skeletons: the sharks, skates, rays, & chimaeras
6) Cryptic coloration- camouflage; may be active or passive
7) Echolocation- the use of reflected sound to detect environmental objects. Cetaceans use echolocation to detect prey and avoid obstacles
8) Gas exchange- simultaneous passage, through a semipermeable membrane, of oxygen into an animal & carbon dioxide out of it
9) Mammalia- the class of mammals
10) Mysticeti- a suborder of Cetacea consisting of the whalebone whales
11) Odontoceti- the suborder of toothed whales
12) Osmoregulation-the ability to adjust internal salt concentration
13) Pinnipedia- the carnivoran suborder that contains the seals, sea lions, & walruses
14) Osteichthyes-the class of fishes with bony skeletons
15) Reptilia-the class of reptiles, including turtles, crocodiles, iguanas, and snakes
16) Salt gland- specialized tissue responsible for concentration & excretion of excess salt from blood & other body fluids
17) Sirenia- the order of mammals that includes manatees, dugongs, and the extinct sea cows
18) Swim bladder- a gas filled organ that assists in maintaining neutral buoyancy in some bony fishes
19) Teleostei- osteichthyan order that contains the cod, tuna, halibut, perch, & other species of bony fishes
20) Lateral line system- a system of sensors & nerves in the head & mid body of fishes & some amphibians that function to detect the low frequency vibrations in water
21) Fissipedia- carnivoran suborder that includes sea otters
doryenp
The class of vertebrates comprising the lampreys, hagfishes, and several extinct forms, having no jaws or paired appendages.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnatha
Aves- Birds (class Aves or clade Avialae) are feathered, winged, two-legged, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrates.
http://www.panoramio.com/m/photo/25023106
Carnivora
Carnivora (/kɑrˈnɪvərə/ or /ˌkɑrnɪˈvɔərə/; from Latin carō (stem carn-) "flesh", + vorāre "to devour") is a diverse order that includes over 280 species of placental mammals. Its members are formally referred to as carnivorans, whereas the word "carnivore" (often popularly applied to members of this group) can refer to any meat-eating organism. Carnivorans are the most diverse in size of any mammalian order, ranging from the least weasel (Mustela nivalis), at as little as 25 g (0.88 oz) and 11 cm (4.3 in), to the polar bear (Ursus maritimus), which can weigh up to 1,000 kg (2,200 lb), to the southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), whose adult males weigh up to 5,000 kg (11,000 lb) and measure up to 6.9 m (23 ft) in length.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnivora
Cartilage- firm, whitish, flexible connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It is more widespread in the infant skeleton, being replaced by bone during growth.
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/_/dict.aspx?rd=1&word=hyaline+cartilage
Cetacea- The order Cetacea /sɨˈteɪʃ(i)ə/ includes the marine mammals commonly known as whales, dolphins, and porpoises
http://www.evasiontropicale.org/cetace.html
Chondrichthyes- cartilaginous fishes are jawed fish with paired fins, paired nares, scales, a heart with its chambers in series, and skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/vertebrates/basalfish/chondrolh.html
Cryptic coloration- coloration making an organism less visible or attractive to predators
http://bio1152.nicerweb.com/Locked/media/ch54/cryptic.html
Echolocation- Echolocation, also called bio sonar, is the biological sonar used by several kinds of animals. Echolocating animals emit calls out to the environment and listen to the echoes of those calls that return from various objects near them
http://askabiologist.asu.edu/echolocation
Gas exchange- Gas exchange is a biological process through which different gases are transferred in opposite directions across a specialised respiratory surface.
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/biology/respir.html
Mammals- Mammals (class Mammalia /məˈmeɪli.ə/) are a clade of endothermic amniotes distinguished from the reptiles and the birds by the possession of hair, three middle ear bones, mammary glands in females, and a neocortex (a region of the brain). http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammal
Mysticeti- The baleen whales, also called whalebone whales, is one of two suborders of the Cetacea. They are the edentulous whales, characterized by having baleen plates for filtering food from water, rather than teeth like in the toothed whales or Odontoceti.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baleen_whale
Odontoceti- The toothed whales form a suborder of the cetaceans, including sperm whales, orcas, beaked whales, dolphins, and others. As the name suggests, the suborder is characterized by the presence of teeth rather than the baleen of other whales. http://www.robinsonlibrary.com/science/zoology/mammals/cetacea/odontoceti.htm
Pinnipedia- Pinnipeds, often generalized as seals, are a widely distributed and diverse clade of fin-footed, semiaquatic marine mammals. They comprise the extant families Odobenidae, Otariidae, and Phocidae
OsteichthyesOsteichthyes, also called bony fish, are a taxonomic group of fish that have bone, as opposed to cartilaginous, skeletons. Wikipedia
http://www.nhptv.org/wild/osteichthyes.asp
ReptiliaReptiles, the class Reptilia, are an evolutionary grade of animals, comprising today's turtles, crocodilians, snakes, lizards, and tuatara, as well as many extinct groups. A reptile is any amniote (a tetrapod whose egg has an additional membrane, originally to allow them to lay eggs on land) that is neither a mammal nor a bird.[1] Unlike mammals, birds, and certain extinct reptiles, living reptiles have scales or scutes (rather than fur or feathers) and are cold-blooded. Advocates of phylogenetic nomenclature regard the traditional category 'Reptilia' to be invalid, because not all descendants of a common ancestor are included. However, in practice, these non-cladistic classifications, such as reptile, fish, and amphibian, remain in use by some biologists, especially in popular books written for a general audience. The historically combined study of reptiles and amphibians is called herpetology.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nile_crocodile
salt gland- salt gland is an organ for excreting excess salts. It is found in elasmobranchs (sharks, rays, and skates), seabirds, and some reptiles.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sea_turtle_head.jpg
Sirenia- The Sirenia (commonly referred to as sea cows) are an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit swamps, rivers, estuaries, marine wetlands, and coastal marine waters. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirenia
swim bladderThe swim bladder, gas bladder, fish maw or air bladder is an internal gas-filled organ that contributes to the ability of a fish to control its buoyancy, and thus to stay at the current water depth without having to waste energy in swimming http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swim_bladder
TeleosteiTeleostei is one of three infraclasses in class Actinopterygii, the ray-finned fishes. This diverse group, which arose in the Triassic period,[1] includes 26,840 extant species. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teleostei
FissipediaFissipedia is a former biological suborder comprising the largely land‑based families of the order Carnivora. By and large, members of this suborder are meat-eaters, with the giant panda and red panda being the most notable exceptions. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fissipedia
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sharks_Lateral_Line.svg
trone2133
Agnatha- no jaws, is a superclass of jawless fish in the phylum Chordata..
Aves-are feathered, winged, two-legged, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate..
Carnivora- a diverse order that includes over 280 species of placental mammals. eat meat..
Cartilage-is a flexible connective tissue found in many areas in the bodies of humans and other animals, including the joints between bones..
Cetacea-includes the marine mammals commonly known as whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Refers to large sea animals..
Chondrichthyes-jawed fish with paired fins, paired nares, scales, a heart with its chambers in series, and skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone..
Cryptic coloration-Coloration that allows an organism to match its background and hence become less vulnerable to predation or recognition by prey..
Echolocation-also called bio sonar, is the biological sonar used by several kinds of animals..
Gas exchange-is a biological process through which different gases are transferred in opposite directions across a specialised respiratory surface..
Mysticeti-is one of two suborders of the Cetacea (whales, dolphins, and porpoises). They are the edentulouswhales, characterized by having baleen plates for filtering food from water, rather than teeth like in the toothed whales or Odontoceti..
Odontoceti-The toothed whales (systematic name Odontoceti) form a suborder of the cetaceans, including sperm whales, orcas, beaked whales, dolphins, and others..
osmoregulation-the active regulation of the osmotic pressure of an organism's fluids to maintain the homeostasis of the organism's water content..
Pinnipedia-often generalized as seals,are a widely distributed and diverse clade (a taxonomic group) of fin-footed, semiaquatic marine mammals..
Osteichthyes-also called bony fish, are a taxonomic group of fish that have bone, as opposed to cartilaginous, skeletons..
salt gland- an organ for excreting excess salts..
Sirenia- are an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit swamps, rivers, estuaries, marine wetlands, and coastal marine waters..
swim bladder-an internal gas-filled organ that contributes to the ability of a fish to control its buoyancy, and thus to stay at the current water depth without having to waste energy in swimming..
Teleostei- one of three infraclasses in class Actinopterygii, the ray-finned fishes..
lateral-line system-a system of sense organs found in aquatic vertebrates, chiefly fish, used to detect movement and vibration in the surrounding water..
- Fissipedia- comprising the largely land-based families of the order Carnivora..
On Tuesday, March 18, 2014 10:24:22 AM UTC-5, Christopher Fisher wrote: