1
Q
Importance of Red Muscle Tissue (3)
A
- Thin layer under the skin
- Develops when needed sustained swimming
- Have lots of Myoglobin and Mitochondria
2
Q
Importance of White Muscle Tissue (4)
A
- Major type
- Anaerobic Respiration
- Energy by glycolysis
- Glycogen can take serval hrs to recover
3
Q
Importance of Pink Muscle Tissue (2)
A
- Scup fish rich in this muscle
2. Common in Atlantic waters (over-fished)
4
Q
What is special about sonic muscles in fish?
A
- Fastest muscle in vertebrates
2. Strong Sonics attract mates
5
Q
Where is the sonic muscles located?
A
Attached on gas bladder or nearby
6
Q
Neoteny
A
The delaying or slowing of the physiological (or somatic) development of an organism
7
Q
What are pseudobranchs and their function?
A
- 1st gill arch
2. Need oxygen for proper eye function and provide oxygenated blood to eyes
8
Q
What is the Rete Mirabile “wonderful net”? Function and Location?
A
- Counter-current blood flow exchanger
- Oxygen pressure and heat
- Near Eyes and swim bladders
9
Q
What is the function of Swim Bladder?
A
Control Buoyancy
10
Q
What is the Swim Bladder filled with?
A
Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide, and Oxygen
