ipl-logo

Bony Fish Research Paper

1835 Words8 Pages

Bony fish have gills as part of their gas exchange system. They inhabit water. The amount of available oxygen in water in comparison to air is significantly less. This means that fish must be adapted to extracting oxygen from their environment more efficiently than that of other organisms. As a result of this they have a blood association system. Oxygen enters the organism through their open mouth and then passes over their gills and out of the gill cover back into the water. The respiratory gases enter/exit the organism through the thin gill filaments. (Biozone Notes 2015, Class Notes 2015 MC, SHC Mission Point Notes 2015, student.kc.school.nz)

This diagram shows the direction that water enters and exits the fish. It shows the gills, and displays how counter current flow works in relation to these.

In order to efficiently obtain as much oxygen from water as possible fish have a set of adaptations. The main adaptation being the ability to …show more content…

This means that oxygen and carbon dioxide enter/exit the gas exchange organ via blood. To ensure that the gases are constantly being exchanged, the organism must be adapted so that there is a concentration gradient. The concentration gradient is maintained in mammals by blood flow. Blood is pumped around the body. This means that as each breath is taken, and new air enters the alveoli, fresh blood is there for the oxygen to diffuse into (and vice versa for carbon dioxide). This is important as it means that gas exchange can constantly be occurring in the organism which leads to constant respiration and sufficient energy production to ensure the organisms survival. Oxygen bond to haemoglobin in the blood and travels to the vital organs in this way. Haemoglobin is an essential part of the organism as it allows the oxygen gas to travel throughout the organism, and therefore ensures its survival. (Biozoe Notes 2015, Class Notes 2015 MC, SHC Mission Point Notes

Show More
Related

  • High School Fishing Club Research Paper

    1517 Words  | 7 Pages

    High School Fishing Club High schools offer extracurricular activities, clubs and sports for students to help them become involved in their school and develop team building and leadership skills. Some types of clubs offered by schools include Pep Club, SADD Club (Students Against Drunk Driving), Chess Club, and FFA (Future Farmers of America), just to name a few. More and more schools in the country are creating a fishing club. The question that arises is how long will it be until fishing clubs are offered at every school in the country?

    Read More

  • GEOG 304 Research Paper: Shark Finning

    953 Words  | 4 Pages

    Sharks rely on their fins to swim and allow water to

    Read More

  • Stickleback Fish Research Paper

    532 Words  | 3 Pages

    The stickleback fish have gained much attention from evolutionary biologists because of their historic ability to adapt to conditions that were not favorable and to survive successfully in them. They are also able to give researchers insight into how evolution occurs in other organisms. The stickleback normally spawns in freshwater but lives in the salt-water ocean. Long ago when ice melted and receded, the fish were given new possible places to inhabit and they did, expanding their spawning locations to newly formed streams. Eventually, though, the streams were cut off from the sea and the once salt-water sticklebacks were faced with the problem of being stuck in freshwater with no way to get out.1

    Read More

  • Goldfish Metabolism Experiment

    1468 Words  | 6 Pages

    The built-in probe in the chamber measured the dissolved oxygen concentration in the chamber’s water (mg/L), which could reflect the oxygen consumption rate of goldfish. After the fish accommodated to the new environment, the oxygen concentration data were collected every 20 seconds for 10 minutes by the Logger Lite program. The data were then plotted into a scatter chart and analyzed with a linear trendline, to obtain

    Read More

  • Pros And Cons Of Bass Fishing

    442 Words  | 2 Pages

    Every fisherman out there would like more tips for bass fishing . Catching a huge bass can be one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever have. But Bass can be a bit finicky and difficult to catch at times. And using the wrong techniques will only ensure an empty stringer. The following quick tips for bass fishing should help you put more fish in the boat and give you the confidence you need to get out there and fish.

    Read More

  • Gold Fish Research Paper

    215 Words  | 1 Pages

    I can’t believe what just happened! Today, my goldfish died! About 2 weeks ago I won little bubbles at a carnival. As long as I have lived I have begged my parents to get a goldfish! That day was the happiest day of my life.

    Read More

  • Saltwater Fishing Research Paper

    768 Words  | 4 Pages

    Daelyn Sagert January 30, 2018 Comp. 2 4th hour Compare and Contrast Essay Freshwater Fishing vs. Sea Fishing Saltwater fishing and freshwater fishing both have their own unique, and sometimes annoying qualities. Neither of them are really better than the other one that can be proven as such. Everyone has their own opinion over the “which is better” topic, and to just bluntly answer that question come, neither of them are better than the other (K, Jay n.p.). The biggest dependency of which one you like more is where you live.

    Read More

  • Benefits Of Rainbow Trouts

    367 Words  | 2 Pages

    Fish are cold blooded legless vertebrate that live in the water and breathe using their gills. Rainbow Trouts live in streams, rivers and generally cold water areas like the pacific ocean in Asia and North America. They are carnivores and have a healthy population meaning they aren 't endangered or at the risk of extinction because they have a big population but this also has a negative impact as they will be competitive in terms of their environment or food. Rainbow trout are known predators in their habitats but they are also prey for larger fish. Rainbow trouts are able to adapt to warm and cold water temperature as well as reproduce in warm or cold water temperature.

    Read More

  • Muscular System Research Paper

    702 Words  | 3 Pages

    Muscles need oxygen and through the circulatory system they are able to get the oxygen that is needed. The blood carries oxygen via the circulatory system to the muscles this gives them the energy and nutrients needed to function. The blood will also take away waste products from the muscles back to the lungs to be filtered. The skeleton works closely with the circulatory system, inside the bones there is a substance called marrow this is where the white and red blood cells are produced. The circulatory system then circulates the red and white blood produced around the body.

    Read More

  • Biology: Photosynthesis And Respiration

    593 Words  | 3 Pages

    Oxygen was being consumed and carbon dioxide was being released because the water level in test tube “G” continued to

    Read More

  • Great White Shark Research Paper

    719 Words  | 3 Pages

    The great white shark swim by propelling itself through the water using its tail. The fins are only used for balance. Other sharks, like the whale shark, move their bodies from side to side to propel themselves through the water. If a shark does not swim it will die. It will die because in order to keep oxygen-rich water have to be over their

    Read More

  • Goldfish Temperature Regulation

    702 Words  | 3 Pages

    Temperature regulation is one of many aspects of homeostasis, the ability to maintain an organism’s internal environment at a comfortable temperature. An organism can be a temperature regulator or a temperature conformer. An endotherm is a regulating organism that maintains homeostasis by producing its own heat thus keeping the internal environment stable regardless of the conditions of the external environment. This means that the metabolism of an endotherm is always at a constant, rapid rate. An ectothermic organism is a conformer which means they can’t produce their own body heat metabolically which causes their internal environment to fluctuate with the external environmental conditions.

    Read More

  • Cuttlefish Research Paper

    1015 Words  | 5 Pages

    The cuttlefish is an amazing marine animal, one of the most intelligent invertebrates. It is not actually a fish though, it is in the category sepiida. There are over 130 different species of cuttlefish. This mollusc has a very large brain and a very unique eye. It has 8 arms and 2 tentacles that have suckers on them so they can grab their prey.

    Read More

  • How Do Animals Adapted To Freshwater

    480 Words  | 2 Pages

    Animals have adapted to freshwater and would not be able to live in waters with high salt concentration. Some fish like the trout have adapted to living in cooler waters with higher oxygen levels, such as rivers and streams. Other fish like the carp and catfish however, have gotten used to lower oxygen levels in murky environments. Examples of animals in freshwater include otters, frogs, crocodiles, alligators, beetles, dragonflies, ducks, manatees, and beavers. Some abiotic factors include sunlight, nutrients, temperature, pH, and soil.

    Read More

  • Eric R. Pianc Evolutionary Convergence Of Different Species

    879 Words  | 4 Pages

    Another example is the similar shape and coloration of fish and cetaceans. They adapted to the marine environment by developing a fusiform body along with gaining buoyancy which makes it easier for them to live in their marine environments. Many lizards, snakes, and flightless birds have also gone through the same

    Read More

More about Bony Fish Research Paper

Open Document