Meet the Shark
Summary
Geez, look at that shark. So intact and put together, too bad it doesn't stay that way for long. Today, we recieved our shark that will be ours for three weeks. Many decided to name their sharks, and many got down to work. We worked on labeling common body parts such as the eye and eyelid, and others that are not as common such as the gill slits and claspers. When all was done, we were excited for the next three weeks.
Body Part
Eye
Eyelid
Nostril
Mouth
Spiracle
Gill Slits
1st Dorsal Fin
2nd Dorsal Fin
Pectoral Fin
Claspers
Caudal Fin
Rostrum
Lateral Line
Cloaca
Dorsal spine
Function
Sight
Protect the eye ball
Detect smells
Capture and chew up prey
Allow water to pass over gills even if mouth is closed
Allow water to exit after passing over the gills
Aid in projecting the shark from enemies
Aid in projecting the shark from enemies
Provide sharks total lift
Transferring sex cells
Propulsion
Projects anterior to the eye
Detect movement such as vibration
Reproductive parts
Movement
