Shark External Features
Make observations of the external features of your shark and record them
here (Hint: Use the “Suggestions…” as a guide to making your
observations.) :
Answer the questions about external features here:
1. _____________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________
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3. _____________________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________________________
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Shark Excretory System
Make observations of the excretory and reproductive systems of your
shark and record them here (Hint: Use the “Suggestions…” as a guide to
making your observations.) :
Answer the questions about the excretory system here:
1. _____________________________________________________________________
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2. _____________________________________________________________________
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3. _____________________________________________________________________
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4. _____________________________________________________________________
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5. _____________________________________________________________________
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Shark Nervous System
Make observations of the nervous system of your shark and record them
here:
Answer the questions about the nervous system here:
1. _____________________________________________________________________
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2. _____________________________________________________________________
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3. _____________________________________________________________________
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4. _____________________________________________________________________
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5. Fill in the chart on the next page.
Structure:
Function:
1. medulla oblongata
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2. cerebellum
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3. optic lobe
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4. cerebrum
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5. olfactory lobe
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6. olfactory tracts
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7. lateral line
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8. ampullae of Lorenzini
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Taxonomy and Classification Unit - Objective 2 – Seeing Relationships
a. “I can describe the general characteristics of vertebrates.”
Read p. 700 to answer questions #1 - #3:
1. Fill in the chart below concerning the 4 characteristics of vertebrates:
Characteristic:
notochord
pharyngeal
pouches
post anal tail
Dorsal, hollow
nerve cord
What is it?
What is the
evolutionary
advantage of
having it?
2. Explain why the following statement is false: All chordates are
vertebrates. (See page 701 for additional information.)
3. Explain why the following statement is false: All chordates have the four
characteristics listed in the table above as adult organisms.
Read p. 712 – 730 to answer the rest of the questions.
4. Describe three functions of a backbone.
5. List three evolutionary consequences of vertebrates having a
backbone.
6. List 5 similarities between vertebrates. (See p. 713)
b. “I can classify sharks in their correct taxa, from kingdom to species.”
(More specifically, the common name of “spiny dogfish shark.”)
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
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Shark Circulatory System
Make observations of the circulatory system of your shark and record
them here:
Answer the questions about the circulatory system here:
1. _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________
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Assignment Sheet
Due:
Assignment:
Grade:
Fri, 5/8
Shark Diversity Enrichment
Chordate Concept Map
Vertebrate Reading Questions
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Mon, 5/11
External Features Observations
and Questions
External Features Quiz
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Tue, 5/12
Digestive System Chart
Digestive System Quiz
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Wed, 5/13
Circulatory System Observations
and Questions
Fish Respiration Questions
Circulatory and Respiration
Systems Quiz
Thr, 5/14
Fri, 5/15
Excretory System Observations
and Questions
Reproductive System Questions
Excretory and Reproductive
Systems Quiz
Nervous System Questions and Chart
Nervous System Quiz
__________/10
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__________/15
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TOTAL LAB POINTS:
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TOTAL QUIZ POINTS:
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Taxonomy and Classification Unit
Objective 2 – Shark Dissection ‘09
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Class Period:
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