This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ... VERTEBRATA. LIVING FISH. Materials. -- Small glass jars containing 'goldfish.' (This exercise may be profitably used during an excursion to the Aquarium.) 1. Describe the outline of the body as seen from the side. 2. What is the shape of the body as seen from the anterior end? 3. Note. -- The body is ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ... VERTEBRATA. LIVING FISH. Materials. -- Small glass jars containing 'goldfish.' (This exercise may be profitably used during an excursion to the Aquarium.) 1. Describe the outline of the body as seen from the side. 2. What is the shape of the body as seen from the anterior end? 3. Note. -- The body is covered with thin plates called Scales. a. How are the scales arranged with reference to each other? 4. a. How many distinct regions does the body show? b. Does the fish have a neck? 5. a. What organs of locomotion do you find? b. How many of these organs are paired and how many unpaired or single? c. Do the paired fins show joints similar to those in the human arm or leg? 6. Note. -- The anterior pair of fins are called the Pectoral fins; the posterior pair are the Pelvic fins. a. With what structures in a dog or cat would you compare these fins? 7. Note. -- The unpaired fins are called Dorsal, Anal and Caudal, according to the region of the body on which they are placed. a. Describe each of these fins more fully in size, shape and position. 8. a. What fins does the fish use in swimming forward? b. What fins are employed in turning around? c. What fins are used by the fish in going backward, or in remaining in one place? d. Which of the fins is most effective in locomotion, and why? 9. a. Describe the position of the mouth. b. What is the shape of the open mouth as seen from the anterior end? c. What is the shape of the closed mouth when viewed as before? 10. a. Describe the number, position and arrangement of the nostrils (nares) with reference to the mouth. b. How do the fish's nostrils compare with your own in the above respects? 11. a. Describe the eyes in number and location. b. How do they compare in location with your own? c. Are the...
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